even
even /ˈiːvɪn/
adjective
-
(
)
Divisible by two
(
even
)
divisible by two
She created an even surface by smoothing out the bumps.
She created an even surface by smoothing out the bumps.
-
()
Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
(
fifty-fifty
, even
)
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
Even amounts of butter and sugar
even amounts of butter and sugar
On even terms
on even terms
It was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
Had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
An even fight
an even fight
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()
Being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
(
even
)
being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
An even application of varnish
an even application of varnish
An even floor
an even floor
The road was not very even
the road was not very even
The picture is even with the window
the picture is even with the window
-
Of the score in a contest
(
even
, level
, tied
)
of the score in a contest
The score is tied
the score is tied
-
Occurring at fixed intervals
(
even
, regular
)
occurring at fixed intervals
A regular beat
a regular beat
The even rhythm of his breathing
the even rhythm of his breathing
-
Symmetrically arranged
(
even
, regular
)
symmetrically arranged
Even features
even features
Regular features
regular features
A regular polygon
a regular polygon
adverb
-
()
Used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
(
even
)
used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
Even an idiot knows that
even an idiot knows that
Declined even to consider the idea
declined even to consider the idea
I don't have even a dollar!
I don't have even a dollar!
-
()
In spite of; notwithstanding
(
even
)
in spite of; notwithstanding
Even when he is sick, he works
even when he is sick, he works
Even with his head start she caught up with him
even with his head start she caught up with him
-
()
To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
(
even
, yet
, still
)
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
Looked sick and felt even worse
looked sick and felt even worse
An even (or still) more interesting problem
an even (or still) more interesting problem
Still another problem must be solved
still another problem must be solved
A yet sadder tale
a yet sadder tale
-
To the full extent
(
even
)
to the full extent
Loyal even unto death
loyal even unto death
noun
-
The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
(
eve
, even
, eventide
, evening
)
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
He enjoyed the evening light across the lake
he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
verb
-
Make even or more even
(
even
, even out
)
make even or more even
-
Become even or more even
(
even
, even out
)
become even or more even
Even out the surface
even out the surface
-
Make level or straight
(
even
, even out
, flush
, level
)
make level or straight
Level the ground
level the ground
