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even

3 verb
     
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even out

phrasal verb
if things even out, or if you even them out, the differences between them become smaller [= level out]:
The differences in their income should even out over time.
even something ↔ out
Use a brush to even out the variations in colour.

even something ↔ up

phrasal verb
to make a situation or competition more equal:
We put on a couple of more experienced players to even things up a bit.
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