make even

  • 1make even — index juxtapose Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2make even — phrasal : to typeset (a piece of copy) so that the last word ends a full line : to reach a point in correcting set type where the reset matter either ends a paragraph or ends a line with a word that ended a line in the old setting …

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  • 3Even — E ven, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Evening}] 1. To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth. [1913 Webster] His temple Xerxes evened with the soil. Sir. W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] It will even all inequalities Evelyn. [1913… …

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  • 4even out — verb 1. adjust for engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance • Syn: ↑compensate, ↑counterbalance, ↑correct, ↑make up, ↑even off, ↑even up • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 5even — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. level, equal, smooth, flat, flush, uniform, regular, unvaried, parallel; equable, even tempered, unruffled, placid; equitable, fair, impartial, just; straightforward, plain, direct; abreast,… …

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  • 6even — even1 evener, n. evenly, adv. evenness, n. /ee veuhn/, adj. 1. level; flat; without surface irregularities; smooth: an even road. 2. on the same level; in the same plane or line; parallel: even with the ground …

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  • 7even — I. /ˈivən / (say eevuhn) adjective 1. level; flat; without irregularities; smooth: an even surface; even country. 2. on the same level; in the same plane or line; parallel: even with the ground. 3. free from variations or fluctuations; regular:… …

  • 8even — I e•ven [[t]ˈi vən[/t]] adj. 1) level; flat; without surface irregularities; smooth: an even road[/ex] 2) on the same level; in the same plane or line; parallel: even with the ground[/ex] 3) free from variations or fluctuations; uniform; regular …

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  • 9even — I. noun Etymology: Middle English even, eve, from Old English ǣfen Date: before 12th century archaic evening II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English efen; akin to Old High German eban even Date: before 12th century …

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  • 10even up — verb To make even; to make level. I told him, smiling, that I would get even with him for his mistake, and he laughed heartily, and asked me to call once in a while. I did so, hoping for a chance to even up accounts, but he gave me none, and I… …

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