even out
phrasal verb
evened out; evening out; evens out
1
: to become level
After a long climb the ground evened out.
2
: to make (something) even and smooth
Let me even out the rug.
3
: to reach a balanced or middle state between extremes over a period of time
The economy had good periods and bad periods, but it all evened out by the end of the year.
Any variations will be evened out eventually.
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Then again, this stuff tends to even out over time.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Rotate rugs and rearrange furniture yearly to even out sun exposure and keep floors from developing two-toned spots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Why Do People Use Skin Bleaching? Skin bleaching can be used to even out skin tone and correct areas of skin that are darker than the surrounding skin.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025
Think: caffeine to tighten and brighten, seaweed extract to smooth and hydrate, and niacinamide (vitamin B3) to even out tone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 July 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Rotate rugs and rearrange furniture yearly to even out sun exposure and keep floors from developing two-toned spots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Why Do People Use Skin Bleaching? Skin bleaching can be used to even out skin tone and correct areas of skin that are darker than the surrounding skin.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 6 July 2025
Think: caffeine to tighten and brighten, seaweed extract to smooth and hydrate, and niacinamide (vitamin B3) to even out tone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for even out
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“Even out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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