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equalize
e·qual·ize [ kwə lz ] (past and past participle e·qual·ized, present participle e·qual·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular e·qual·iz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb make things equal: to make things uniform or equal
You must equalize the liquid levels in each bottle.
2. transitive verb U.S. electronics adjust electronic signal: to adjust the amplitude of an electronic signal
3. intransitive verb U.K. achieve same score: to score a point or goal that brings a score level with that of an opponent
They equalized just before halftime.

e·qual·i·za·tion [ kwəli záysh'n ] noun
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