equalize

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈiːkwəˌlaɪz/

📖 Definitions

  1. verb
    To make equal or uniform in quantity, degree, value, or status.; In sports, to score a goal or point that brings the score level with the opponent.; In audio engineering, to adjust the frequency response of a signal using an equalizer.; To compensate for differences or disadvantages so that conditions become fair.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: equalizes Past: equalized Past part.: equalized Pres part.: equalizing

Collocations

equalize the scoreequalize opportunitiesequalize the playing fieldequalize pressureequalize the distribution

Derivatives

equalizationequalizerequalequalityequallyunequalunequally

Synonyms

balanceleveleven outequilibratenormalizestandardize

Antonyms

differentiateunbalancedisparage

Commonly confused

equalise
EN: 'Equalise' is the British English spelling; 'equalize' is the American English spelling. Both are correct in their respective varieties.
equal
EN: 'Equal' is primarily an adjective or noun meaning 'the same in quantity or value'; 'equalize' is the verb meaning 'to make equal.'

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'equalize' uses 'z' in American English but 's' in British English ('equalise'). The noun form follows the same pattern: 'equalization' vs. 'equalisation'.

💬 Examples

  1. The government introduced new policies to equalize income distribution across regions.

  2. The striker equalized in the 89th minute to secure a draw.

  3. The sound engineer equalized the track to reduce the harshness in the high frequencies.

  4. Scholarships help equalize educational opportunities for students from low-income families.