equalizee‧qual‧ize (also equalise British English) /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ verb 
Verb Table Examples
We have tried to equalize the workload between the different teachers.2[intransitive] British English to get a point in a game, so that you have the same number of points as your opponent: England equalized ten minutes later.
Verb TableVERB TABLE
equalize
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | equalize |
| he, she, it | equalizes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | equalized |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have equalized |
| he, she, it | has equalized | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had equalized |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will equalize |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have equalized |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am equalizing |
| he, she, it | is equalizing | |
| you, we, they | are equalizing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was equalizing |
| you, we, they | were equalizing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been equalizing |
| he, she, it | has been equalizing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been equalizing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be equalizing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been equalizing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Liverpool equalized in the last minute.
- Manchester United were a goal down against Real Madrid when Bobby Charlton equalized.
- Miners demanded a standard rate throughout the country to equalize wages.
- The Association of Women Teachers in New York fought to equalize male and female pay.
- The Legislature has failed again to equalize spending between rich and poor school districts.
- First, if factor prices are equalized, there is no incentive for factor movement.
- Fourth, we should be cautious in assuming that factor prices are equalized.
- If factor prices are equalized, each firm will have the same marginal costs.
- Privatization would equalize that by eliminating any say city residents now have.
- Sheedy equalized with four minutes left, and Mountfield scored the winner in extra time.
- They claim that the prohibition in fact merely equalizes people's ability to pursue their own conception of the good.
- We will assume that both countries continue to produce good 3, so that wages are equalized.
- Where it is located is of course of no welfare significance if factor prices are equalized.
Longman Language Activatorto make two numbers, amounts, situations etc equal► balance
Collocations · As a parent trying to balance home and career, it's very difficult to find time for a social life.balance something with something · No government so far has been able to balance the number of jobs available with the number of people out of work.
► equalize also equalise British to change things so that people are treated equally, especially in their employment: · The Association of Women Teachers in New York fought to equalize male and female pay.· Miners demanded a standard rate throughout the country to equalize wages.
► balance out if two amounts, numbers etc balance out , they become equal or have an equal effect, especially if this happens over a fairly long period of time: · Sometimes we have a slight loss and sometimes a slight surplus, but over time they balance out.· Sometimes I do the cooking and sometimes John does - so in the end it all balances out.
► even out if two amounts, or levels even out or you even them out , the differences between them gradually become smaller: even out something: · On cold days the device periodically provides a burst of hot air, to even out the air temperature.even something out: · We want to even the workload out a little, so that no one has more than they can handle.
► strike a balance to achieve a situation in which you give the correct amount of attention and importance to two opposing activities or ideas: · Most reporters are either violently for or violently against the government, but some try to strike a balance.strike a balance between: · School children have to learn to strike a balance between work and play.· Prison reformers are trying to strike a balance between punishing offenders and helping them to avoid repeating their offences.
► redress the balance to make a situation equal or fair again after it has not been fair or equal: · Eventually, if the population of one species rises too much a new epidemic will come along to redress the balance.· Gypsies have often been portrayed as lawless savages, and the film tries to redress the balance by showing their culture as it really is.
► make up for to replace or balance something good that has been lost or something bad that has been done, by providing or doing something good: · Nothing they can do will make up for the damage they have caused.· He had to work twice as hard as the other children to make up for his lack of natural ability.more than make up for (=make up for something very well): · The weather was a bit cold, but the beautiful scenery more than made up for it.
► compensate for to replace or balance something good that has been lost or is lacking, by providing or doing something equally good: · Ray tries to compensate for his shyness by telling a lot of jokes.· It is hoped that the new car's style and design will compensate for its lack of speed.· Failures in this area will have to be compensated for by successes in other areas.
when two teams or players have the same score► draw especially British /tie especially American when both players or teams have the same number of points at the end of a game: · "What was the result of the Barcelona v Real Madrid game?" "It was a draw."· The game ended in a tie.
► be two all/be four all etc spoken say this when both players or teams have two points, four points etc in a game: · It's two all at the moment, but United seems the better team.· "What was the final score"? "One all."
► equalize also equalise British to score a goal or point in a team game such as football, so that the number of points or goals that each team has is equal: · Liverpool equalized in the last minute.· Manchester United were a goal down against Real Madrid when Bobby Charlton equalized.
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adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, 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nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► an equalizing goal
Word family British English (=a goal that gives you the same number of points as your opponent)· A loud cheer went up as he scored the equalizing goal.
WORD FAMILYnounequality ≠ inequalityequalequalizerverbequalizeequaladjectiveequal ≠ unequaladverbequally ≠ unequally
1[transitive] to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc: We have tried to equalize the workload between the different teachers.2[intransitive] British English to get a point in a game, so that you have the same number of points as your opponent: England equalized ten minutes later.