English to English
even
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adjective (a)
- 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)(adj.all)Example:
An even application of varnish.
An even floor.
The road was not very even.
The picture is even with the window.
source: wordnet30 - Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; an even speed; an even course of conduct.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- Evening. See Eve,
n. 1.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected(adv.all)Example:
Even an idiot knows that.
Declined even to consider the idea.
I don't have even a dollar!.
source: wordnet30 - in spite of; notwithstanding(adv.all)Example:
Even when he is sick, he works.
Even with his head start she caught up with him.
source: wordnet30 - to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons(adv.all)Example:
Looked sick and felt even worse.
An even (or still) more interesting problem.
source: wordnet30 - to the full extent(adv.all)Example:
Loyal even unto death.
source: wordnet30 - In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced(adj.all)Example:
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.
source: wordnet30 - occurring at fixed intervals(adj.all)Example:
The even rhythm of his breathing.
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verb (v)
- become even or more even(verb.change)Example:
Even out the surface.
source: wordnet30 - make even or more even(verb.change)source: wordnet30
- To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.(verb)source: webster1913
- To be equal.(verb)source: webster1913