Equalize (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The new management aims to equalize the salaries of all employees based on their qualifications and experience.
- The teacher decided to equalize the workload among her students to prevent some from feeling overwhelmed.
- To stay competitive, the company decided to equalize its prices with those of its main rivals.
- The football referee intervened to equalize the number of players on each team after a player was injured.
- The musician adjusted the sound levels to equalize the tone and create a better overall sound.
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Meaning 2
Compensate; make the score equal.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The away team scored a goal in the final minute to equalize the score and send the match into extra time.
- A late penalty was converted to equalize and restore hope for the home team's chances of winning.
- After trailing for most of the game, the underdogs managed to equalize in the 80th minute.
- The visiting side's goal in stoppage time was enough to equalize and secure a crucial draw.
- In the final seconds of the game, a goal was scored to equalize and take the match into a penalty shootout.