Definition of Even

Noun

  • the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
    "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"

Verb

  • make even or more even
    - even out
  • become even or more even
    "even out the surface"
    - even out
  • make level or straight
    "level the ground"
    - even out

Adjective

  • of the score in a contest
    "the score is tied"
  • occurring at fixed intervals
    "a regular beat"
    "the even rhythm of his breathing"
  • symmetrically arranged
    "even features"
    "regular features"
    "a regular polygon"
  • 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)
    "an even application of varnish"
    "an even floor"
    "the road was not very even"
    "the picture is even with the window"
  • equal in degree or extent or amount
    or equally matched or balanced
    "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"
    - fifty fifty
  • divisible by two

Adverb

  • to the full extent
    "loyal even unto death"
  • to a greater degree or extent
    used with comparisons
    "looked sick and felt even worse"
    "an even (or still) more interesting problem"
    "still another problem must be solved"
    "a yet sadder tale"
  • in spite of
    notwithstanding
    "even when he is sick, he works"
    "even with his head start she caught up with him"
  • used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
    "even an idiot knows that"
    "declined even to consider the idea"
    "I don't have even a dollar!"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble even

11 unscramble word found using the letters even.

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