Used in a Sentence

equalise

How to use equalise in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for equalise.

Editorial note

I cannot help but think that guns would equalise this situation.

Examples9
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

compensate; make the score equal

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of equalise gathered in one view.

verb

compensate; make the score equal

verb

make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for equalise.

verb

compensate; make the score equal

verb

make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

Example sentences

1

I cannot help but think that guns would equalise this situation.

2

When you equalise the storage, the price differential is about $200.

3

Wikipedia says the weighting is to 'equalise their meanings', but it's not clear to me what that means.

4

It's as though there is a social pressure to equalise the distribution of resources.

5

It's highly likely that increased IPR protections will work against "grey imports" that would otherwise equalise prices.

6

If the exchange allows international traders then the price will equalise with the rest of the world due to arbitrage.

7

That's normal, and that's why anti-trust laws are draconian - something is needed to equalise the odds

8

Ohsfeldt and Schneider did not 'remove fatal injuries from life expectancy data', they used a regression analysis to adjust life expectancy values to equalise the number of fatal injuries.

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Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use equalise in a sentence?

I cannot help but think that guns would equalise this situation.

What does equalise mean?

compensate; make the score equal

What part of speech is equalise?

equalise is commonly used as verb.