ˈiːvən aʊt
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- even
- Particle:
- out
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "even out" mean?
- To become or make more equal or balanced.
- To make a surface smooth or flat.
Examples
- The differences in scores evened out over the semester.
- Use a spatula to even out the frosting.
- The costs and benefits should even out in the long run.
- Traffic flow evens out after the morning rush.
How to use it
Common in discussions about fairness, statistics, and finances.
Word order
Can be separated: 'even things out'. Also used intransitively.
Similar expressions
balance out
level off
equalize
smooth out
Opposites
skew
unbalance
Related phrasal verbs
- get out
To leave a place, room, or vehicle
- turn out
To have a particular result or end in a certain way
- go out
To leave your home for social activities or entertainment
- give out
To distribute something to multiple people
- bring out
To produce and release a new product, book, or album
- come out
To become known or revealed
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