even

Flat and level.

Clear out those rocks. The surface must be even.

Without great variation.

Despite her fear, she spoke in an even voice.

Equal in proportion, quantity, size, etc.

The distribution of food must be even.

Call it even.

Of an integer, divisible by two.

Four, fourteen and forty are even numbers.

Of a number, convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

Coles. How many shares have you bought, Mr. Garfinkle? Garfinkle. One hundred and ninety-six thousand.[…] Jorgenson. […] How'd you figure out to buy such an odd amount? Why not two hundred thousand — nice even number. Thought you liked nice even numbers.

He put me on the scale in my underwear and socks: 82 pounds.[…] I left, humming all day long, remembering that once upon a time my ideal weight had been 84, and now I'd even beaten that. I decided 80 was a better number, a nice even number to be.

To make flat and level.

We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low.

This temple Xerxes evened with the soil.

To equal or equate; to make the same.

The Engliſh Earl [William Longespée the Younger], though he ſtood on the lower ground in point of birth, yet conceived himſelf to even him [Robert I, Count of Artois] in valour and martiall knowledge.

“But aside from that,” I continued, “what have I done that you should even me to dogs by such a supposition? I never yet failed a friend, and it’s not likely I’ll begin with you. There are things between us that I can never forget, even if you can.”

To be equal.

Thrice nine evens twenty seven.

A redoubled numbering never eveneth with the first.

To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.

We need to even the score.

Madam, the care I have had to even your content I wish might be found in the calendar of my past endeavours, for then we wound our modesty, and make foul the clearness of our deservings, when of ourselves we publish them.

To set right; to complete.

Exactly; just; fully.

I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.

You are leaving tonight? — Even so.

In reality (used to imply an extreme example in the case mentioned).

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.

Did you even make it through the front door?

Used to emphasise a comparative.

I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.

Used to indicate a further degree of comparison.

Bob is taller than Alice, but Cameron is even taller than Bob.

Rather; that is (used to signal a correction of a previous utterance).

My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.