1. past tense and past participle of even; made level, smooth, or uniform
2. made equal or balanced

Examples

• She evened the surface with sandpaper before painting.
• The carpenter evened the table legs so it wouldn’t wobble.
• The score was evened at 2-2 in the third quarter.
• He evened his breathing after the long run.
• The landscaper evened the ground before laying the patio stones.
• The teams evened their record with yesterday’s win.