Verb: even up
- Adjust for balance or equality
"They evened up the sides of the hedge";
- compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off
- Score a goal or point that makes the score even
"they evened up in the second half";
- equalize, equalise [Brit], get even
- Take revenge or even out a score
"He was determined to even up with his rival";
- get even, get back
- Pay what is owed; settle a debt
"I'll even up with you next week";
- square up
Derived forms: evens up, evening up, evened up
Type of: avenge, balance, equilibrate, equilibrise [Brit], equilibrize, rack up, retaliate, revenge, score, tally