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 even even /ˈiːvɪn/

adjective

  1. () 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.
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. Of the score in a contest  ( even , level , tied )
    of the score in a contest
     The score is tied
    the score is tied
  5. 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
  6. Symmetrically arranged  ( even , regular )
    symmetrically arranged
     Even features
    even features
     Regular features
    regular features
     A regular polygon
    a regular polygon

adverb

  1. () 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!
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. To the full extent  ( even )
    to the full extent
     Loyal even unto death
    loyal even unto death

noun

  1. 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

  1. Make even or more even  ( even , even out )
    make even or more even
  2. Become even or more even  ( even , even out )
    become even or more even
     Even out the surface
    even out the surface
  3. Make level or straight  ( even , even out , flush , level )
    make level or straight
     Level the ground
    level the ground