e‧qual‧ize (also equalise British English) /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/ verb
[Word Family: noun: equality ≠ inequality, equal, equalizer; verb: equalize, equal; adverb: equally ≠ unequally; adjective: equal ≠ unequal]

1. [transitive] to make two or more things the same in size, value, amount etc:
We have tried to equalize the workload between the different teachers.

2. [intransitive] British English to get a point in a game, so that you have the same number of points as your opponent:
England equalized ten minutes later.

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