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equalizing

/ˈiːkwəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɛkwəˌlaɪzɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To make equal; to cause to correspond in amount or degree.

Examples :

"to equalize accounts, burdens, or taxes"
amount degree

Related Words

Illustration scoreline

scoreline noun

/ˈskɔːrlaɪn/

A line in a newspaper or other publication giving the score in a sports match

"The newspaper's scoreline showed the football game ended in a 2-1 victory for the home team. "

Illustration compromise

compromise noun

/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/

The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.

"The compromise on the school project was reached when each student agreed to contribute their strengths to the final presentation. "

Illustration underwater

underwater noun

/ˈʌndərˌwɔtər/ /ˈʌndərˌwɑtər/

Underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean

"The aquifer's underwater supply of fresh water is crucial for the town's water system. "

Illustration composite

composite noun

/ˈkɒmpəzɪt/ /kəmˈpɑzɪt/

A mixture of different components.

"The countertop is a composite of recycled glass and concrete. "

Illustration proposing

proposing verb

/prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

"I propose going to see a film."

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration correspond

correspond verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒnd/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑnd/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's answers on the quiz corresponded to the textbook's examples. "

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration descended

descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration equalize

equalize verb

/ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ /ˈikwəˌlaɪz/

To make equal; to cause to correspond in amount or degree.

"to equalize accounts, burdens, or taxes"