Definition of "equalize" []

• To make equal: equalized the responsibilities of the staff members. (verb-transitive)
• To make uniform. (verb-transitive)
• To constitute or induce equality, equilibrium, or balance. (verb-intransitive)

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• "Trying to "equalize" the blame from Republican to Democratic presidents, within the same state, will not obscure the damage down to Bush's legacy."
• "Despite the Austin case, however, the court has generally been skeptical of legislative efforts to "equalize" speech."
• "When you artificially "equalize" anything, it just lowers the bar, resulting in poorer quality."