even is the dictionary form of evenning Definition of even
1
[ adverb ] used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected

Examples

"even an idiot knows that" "declined even to consider the idea" "I don't have even a dollar!"

2
[ adverb ] in spite of; notwithstanding

Examples

"even when he is sick, he works" "even with his head start she caught up with him"

3
[ adverb ] to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons

Synonyms

still yet

Examples

"looked sick and felt even worse" "an even (or still) more interesting problem" "still another problem must be solved" "a yet sadder tale"

4
[ adjective ] divisible by two
5
[ adjective ] equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced

Synonyms

fifty-fifty

Examples

"even amounts of butter and sugar" "on even terms" "it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split" "had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance" "an even fight"

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[ adjective ] 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)

Examples

"an even application of varnish" "the picture is even with the window"

7
[ adjective ] symmetrically arranged

Synonyms

regular

Examples

"even (or regular) features "a regular polygon"

8
[ adjective ] occurring at fixed intervals

Synonyms

regular

Examples

"a regular beat" "the even rhythm of his breathing"

9
[ adjective ] of the score in a contest

Synonyms

level tied

Examples

"the score is even"

10
[ verb ] become even or more even

Synonyms

even_out

Examples

"even out the surface"

11
[ adverb ] to the full extent

Examples

"loyal even unto death"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15851
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[ verb ] make level or straight

Synonyms

level flush even_out

Examples

"level the ground"

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[ verb ] make even or more even

Synonyms

even_out

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