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   E·ven

   /ˈēvən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. flat and smooth: "prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar" Similar flatsmoothuniformfeaturelessunbrokenundamagedunwrinkledlevelleveledplaneflushtrueinformal:(as) flat as a pancaketechnical:planarrare:homaloidalOpposite unevenbumpy
   • ▪ in the same plane or line; level: "run a file along the saw to make all of the teeth even with each other"
   • 2. equal in number, amount, or value: "an even gender balance among staff and students" Similar tieddrawnall squarebalancedon a paron an equal footingneck and necknip and tuckwith nothing to choose between themlevellevel pegginginformal:even-steven(s)Opposite unequaluneven
   • ▪ equally balanced: "it's not an even fight" Similar equalthe samemuch the sameidenticallikealikesimilarto the same degreecomparablecommensuratecorrespondingparallelon a paron an equal footingevenly matchedinformal:even-steven(s)Opposite unequal
   • ▪ (of two people) in a state of being equal with each other, having eliminated an imbalance or debt: "just one more favor and we're even, OK?"
   • ▪ having little variation in quality; regular: "they traveled at an even and leisurely pace" Similar uniformconstantsteadystableconsistentchangelessunvaryingunchangingunwaveringunfluctuatingunalteringregularOpposite variableirregular
   • ▪ (of a person's temper or disposition) equable; calm: "a man of good humor and even temper" Similar even-temperedwell balancedstableequableplacidserenecalmcomposedpoisedtranquilcoolcool, calm, and collectedcoolheadedrelaxedeasyimperturbableunexcitableunruffledunflusteredunagitatedunworrieduntroubledunbotheredinformal:togetherlaid-backunflappableunfazedrare:equanimousOpposite moodyexcitable
   • 3. (of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder: "a meter that reads only in even numbers"
   • ▪ bearing an even number: "headers can be placed on odd or even pages or both"
   • ▪ exactly equal to a round number; not having any fractions: "the Dow Jones ended at an even 10,000"

   verb

   • 1. make or become even: "she cut the hair again to even up the ends" Similar flattenmake flatmake levellevellevel offlevel outsmoothsmooth outsmooth offmake flushplanemake uniformmake regularequalizemake equalmake evenmake levellevel upmake the samebalancesquaremake uniformmake comparablestandardizeregularizerare:equilibrize

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize something surprising or extreme: "they have never even heard of the US" Similar surprisinglyunexpectedlyparadoxicallythough it may seem strangebelieve it or notas it happens
   • ▪ used in comparisons for emphasis: "he knows even less about it than I do" Similar stillyetmore soall the moreall the greaterto a greater extent
   • ▪ used in questions to indicate confusion or exasperation: "what is this whole thing even about?"

   Word Origin Old Englishefen (adjective), efne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch even, effen and German eben.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evenness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGET EVEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GET EVEN definition: to punish someone who has done something bad to you by doing something equally bad to that person: . Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGET EVEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'get even' get even. phrase. If you say that you are going to get even with someone, you mean that you are going to cause them the same amount of harm or annoyance as they have caused you. [informal] I'm going to get even with you for this. [+ with] Don't get angry, get even. See full dictionary entry for even.

4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › get+even+(with+someone)Get even (with someone) - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   get even (with someone) To exact revenge or take retaliatory action (against someone) as a means of equalizing some prior mistreatment. This prank may seem elaborate, but I need to get even with my brother for dumping a bucket of water on me the other day.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › get evenGet even Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to gain possession of. got a new bicycle. b. : to receive as a return : earn. he got a bad reputation for carelessness. 2. a. : to obtain by concession or entreaty. get your mother's permission to go. b. : to become affected by (a disease or bodily condition) : catch. got measles from his sister. 3. a. : to seek out and obtain.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of get even with someone in English - Cambridge...

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   GET EVEN WITH SOMEONE definition: 1. to do something equally bad to someone who has done something bad to you 2. to do something…. Learn more.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › get-even-with-somebodyget even (with somebody) | meaning of get even (with somebody) in...

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   get even (with somebody) meaning, definition, what is get even (with somebody): to do something unpleasant to someone to...: Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › get evenGet even - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of get even. verb. take revenge or even out a score. “I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even ”. synonyms: get back. see more. verb. compensate; make the score equal. synonyms: equalise, equalize.

9. www.wordsmyth.netDefinition of GET EVEN - Wordsmyth

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   definition: to exact revenge; retaliate (often fol. by "with"). When they killed his father, he pledged to get even. She said she'd get even with them after they played that trick on her. synonyms: retaliate. similar words: pay off a score, reciprocate, settle a score.

10. crossidiomas.com › get-evenUnderstanding the Idiom: "get even" - Meaning, Origins, and Usage

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    The phrase “get even” is a common idiom in the English language that refers to seeking revenge or retaliation for a perceived wrongdoing. While the exact origins of this phrase are unclear, it has been used in various contexts throughout history.

11. usdictionary.com › idioms › dont-get-mad-get-evenDon't Get Mad, Get Even: Definition, Meaning, and Origin - US...

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    Nov 17, 2023 · What does "Don't Get Mad, Get Even" mean? This phrase means that instead of getting angry when someone wrongs you, it's better to take action and get revenge or justice. How can I use "Don't Get Mad, Get Even" in a sentence? You can use it as advice or motivation.