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Verb: even up
  1. Adjust for balance or equality
    "They evened up the sides of the hedge";
    - compensate, counterbalance, correct, make up, even out, even off
     
  2. Score a goal or point that makes the score even
    "they evened up in the second half";
    - equalize, equalise [Brit], get even
     
  3. Take revenge or even out a score
    "He was determined to even up with his rival";
    - get even, get back
     
  4. 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