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evens

/ˈiːvənz/ /ˈiːvn̩z/

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noun

(diminutive) An even number.

Examples :

"My daughter only counts the "evens" when skipping numbers, so she says two, four, six, and so on. "

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verb

To make flat and level.

Examples :

"We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low."

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verb

Examples :

""Adding another chair evens the number of people on each side of the table." "

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verb

Examples :

"Thrice nine evens twenty seven."

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verb

To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

Examples :

"We need to even the score."

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verb

To set right; to complete.

Examples :

""Adding the final ingredient evens the recipe, making it complete." "

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verb

To act up to; to keep pace with.

Examples :

""As the semester progressed, Sarah evens her efforts to keep up with the increasingly difficult coursework." "

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noun

Examples :

""She enjoys taking a walk in the park during the evens, after finishing her work." "