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even

/ˈiːvən/
noun
  1. (diminutive) An even number.

    "So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds."

verb
  1. To make flat and level.

    "We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low."

  2. To equal.

  3. To be equal.

    "Thrice nine evens twenty seven."

Synonymsmatch, flatten, level, settle
adjective
  1. Flat and level.

    "Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even."

  2. Without great variation.

    "Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice."

  3. Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.

    "Call it even."

Synonymsround, level, on par, flat, level, uniform
Antonymsodd, uneven
adverb
  1. Exactly, just, fully.

    "I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised."

  2. In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.

    "Did you even make it through the front door?"

  3. Emphasizing a comparative.

    "I was strong before, but now I am even stronger."

Synonymsdefinitely, precisely, so much as

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