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   even

   /ˈiːvn/

   adjective

   • 1. flat and smooth: "prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar" Similar flatsmoothuniformfeaturelessunbrokenundamagedunwrinkledlevellevelledplaneflushtrueinformal:(as) flat as a pancaketechnical:planarrare:homaloidalOpposite unevenbumpy
   • ▪ in the same plane or line; level: "run a file along the saw to make all of the teeth even with each other"
   • 2. equal in number, amount, or value: "an even gender balance among staff and students" Similar tieddrawnall squarebalancedon a paron an equal footingneck and necknip and tuckwith nothing to choose between themlevellevel pegginginformal:even-steven(s)Opposite unequaluneven
   • ▪ equally balanced: "the first half of the match was fairly even" Similar equalthe samemuch the sameidenticallikealikesimilarto the same degreecomparablecommensuratecorrespondingparallelon a paron an equal footingevenly matchedinformal:even-steven(s)Opposite unequal
   • ▪ (of two people) in a state of being equal with each other, having eliminated an imbalance or debt: "just one more favour and we're even, OK?"
   • ▪ having little variation in quality; regular: "they travelled at an even and leisurely pace" Similar uniformconstantsteadystableconsistentchangelessunvaryingunchangingunwaveringunfluctuatingunalteringregularOpposite variableirregular
   • ▪ (of a person's temper or disposition) equable; calm: "she was known to have an even temper and to be difficult to rile" Similar even-temperedwell balancedstableequableplacidserenecalmcomposedpoisedtranquilcoolcool, calm, and collectedcool-headedrelaxedeasyimperturbableunexcitableunruffledunflusteredunagitatedunworrieduntroubledunbotheredinformal:togetherlaid-backunflappableunfazedrare:equanimousOpposite moodyexcitable
   • 3. (of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder: "a meter that reads only in even numbers"
   • ▪ bearing a number that is divisible by two without a remainder: "headers can be placed on odd or even pages or both"

   verb

   • 1. make or become even: "she cut the hair again to even up the ends" Similar flattenmake flatmake levellevellevel offlevel outsmoothsmooth outsmooth offmake flushplanemake uniformmake regularequalizemake equalmake evenmake levellevel upmake the samebalancesquaremake uniformmake comparablestandardizeregularizerare:equilibrize

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize something surprising or extreme: "they have never even heard of the United States" Similar surprisinglyunexpectedlyparadoxicallythough it may seem strangebelieve it or notas it happens
   • ▪ used in comparisons for emphasis: "he knows even less about it than I do" Similar stillyetmore soall the moreall the greaterto a greater extent
   • ▪ used in questions to indicate confusion or exasperation: "what is this whole thing even about?"

   Word Origin Old Englishefen (adjective), efne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch even, effen and German eben.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evenness noun

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   What does get even mean?

   • After she insulted me, all I thought about was how I could get even with her. GET EVEN definition: to punish someone who has done something bad to you by doing something equally bad to that person: . Learn more.

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   Where did the idiom 'get even' come from?

   • The exact origins of the idiom “get even” are unclear. However, it is believed to have originated in American English during the 19th century. The phrase likely evolved from earlier idioms such as “to make things square” or “to settle accounts”. Over time, “get even” became a popular way to express a desire for revenge or retaliation.

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   What does even as mean in a sentence?

   • Even then This phrase is used for saying that something is surprising because it was supposed to be different. Even as This phrase is used to talk about two actions or events that are happening at the same time. Even as they discussed the merits and demerits of the project, people were protesting in the streets.

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   What does it mean if you get even with someone?

   • Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. COMMON If you get even with someone who has hurt or insulted you, you get your revenge on them. He is so furious about their treatment of him that he's determined to get even. He'd leapt at this chance to get even with the guy who had taken his money.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGET EVEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GET EVEN definition: to punish someone who has done something bad to you by doing something equally bad to that person: . Learn more.

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     GET EVEN meaning: to punish someone who has done something...

   • Znaczenie Get Even, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     get even definicja: to punish someone who has done something...

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   If you say that you are going to get even with someone, you mean that you are going to cause them the same amount of harm or annoyance as they have caused you. [informal] I'm going to get even with you for this. [+ with] Don't get angry, get even. See full dictionary entry for even.

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   To exact revenge or take retaliatory action (against someone) as a means of equalizing some prior mistreatment. This prank may seem elaborate, but I need to get even with my brother for dumping a bucket of water on me the other day.

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   a. : to obtain by concession or entreaty. get your mother's permission to go. b. : to become affected by (a disease or bodily condition) : catch. got measles from his sister. 3. a. : to seek out and obtain. hoped to get dinner at the inn. b. : to obtain and bring where wanted or needed. get a pencil from the desk.

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   The phrase “get even” is a common idiom in the English language that refers to seeking revenge or retaliation for a perceived wrongdoing. While the exact origins of this phrase are unclear, it has been used in various contexts throughout history.

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   Aug 27, 2024 · The idiom “Don’t get mad, get even” is often used to suggest that instead of reacting emotionally to a wrong or injustice, one should focus on getting back at the person or situation that caused the harm.

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   Definitions of get even. verb. take revenge or even out a score. “I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even ”. synonyms: get back. see more. verb. compensate; make the score equal. synonyms: equalise, equalize.