Equalize

/ˈiːkwəlaɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make equal or uniform in quantity, degree, value, or status.

The new policy aims to equalize the funding distribution among all the schools.

to adjust or balance (something) to achieve parity.

The company implemented changes to equalize salaries across different departments.

to eliminate differences in (something) by making it the same.

The government seeks to equalize the opportunities for all citizens, regardless of their background.

to bring into a state of balance or equality.

In the competition, both teams equalized in the final minutes of the game.

Derived from the word 'equal' with the suffix '-ize', indicating to make equal.

equalize opportunities

to make the same chances available for everyone

equalize differences

to reduce or eliminate disparities

equalize the score

to make the score even in a competition

equal

having the same quantity, size, degree, or value

equilibrium

a state of balance between opposing forces

equate

to consider one thing to be the same as another

to level the playing field

They need to equalize the resources for all the teams to be competitive.

to make things fair

Let's equalize the pay for all employees based on their work.