Even up

verb

To make something equal or to balance it.

He gave me five more chocolates to even up the number that each of us had.
Visual representation of "even up" - To make something equal or to balance it

Often appears as...

  • even up the score
  • even up the balance
verb

To become equal or balanced.

The teams were uneven at first, but they slowly evened up.
Visual representation of "even up" - To become equal or balanced

Often appears as...

  • teams even up
  • odds even up
verb

To make something equal or to balance it.

He gave me five more chocolates to even up the number that each of us had.
Visual representation of "even up" - To make something equal or to balance it

Often appears as...

  • even up the score
  • even up the balance
verb

To become equal or balanced.

The teams were uneven at first, but they slowly evened up.
Visual representation of "even up" - To become equal or balanced

Often appears as...

  • teams even up
  • odds even up
Definition 1 of 2
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Competition Context

Used when someone is trying to balance out a competitive situation or challenge.

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She trained extra hours to even up the competition.
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Fairness Emphasized

'Even up' often implies an effort to ensure fairness, especially when dividing things.

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Let's even up the pieces, so everyone gets the same amount.
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Rectifying Imbalance

Indicates the action taken to correct an imbalance or unevenness that is noticed.

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We need to even up the teams before we start playing.
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Competition Context

Used when someone is trying to balance out a competitive situation or challenge.

Illustration for Competition Context
She trained extra hours to even up the competition.
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Fairness Emphasized

'Even up' often implies an effort to ensure fairness, especially when dividing things.

Illustration for Fairness Emphasized
Let's even up the pieces, so everyone gets the same amount.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Rectifying Imbalance

Indicates the action taken to correct an imbalance or unevenness that is noticed.

Illustration for Rectifying Imbalance
We need to even up the teams before we start playing.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Competition Context

Used when someone is trying to balance out a competitive situation or challenge.

Illustration for Competition Context
She trained extra hours to even up the competition.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Fairness Emphasized

'Even up' often implies an effort to ensure fairness, especially when dividing things.

Illustration for Fairness Emphasized
Let's even up the pieces, so everyone gets the same amount.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Rectifying Imbalance

Indicates the action taken to correct an imbalance or unevenness that is noticed.

Illustration for Rectifying Imbalance
We need to even up the teams before we start playing.
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