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Even

adverb

1.

Used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected. "Declined even to consider the idea" , "I don't have even a dollar!"

2.

In spite of; notwithstanding. "Even with his head start she caught up with him"

3.

To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons. Synonyms: still, yet. "An even (or still) more interesting problem" , "Still another problem must be solved" , "A yet sadder tale"

4.

To the full extent.

adjective

1.

Divisible by two.

2.

Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced. Synonym: fifty-fifty. "On even terms" , "It was a fifty-fifty (or even) split" , "Had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance" , "An even fight"

3.

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 floor" , "The road was not very even" , "The picture is even with the window"

4.

Symmetrically arranged. Synonym: regular. "Regular features" , "A regular polygon"

5.

Occurring at fixed intervals. Synonym: regular. "The even rhythm of his breathing"

6.

Of the score in a contest. Synonyms: level, tied.

verb

(past & past part. evened; pres. part. evening)

1.

Make level or straight. Synonyms: even out, flush, level.

2.

Become even or more even. Synonym: even out.

3.

Make even or more even. Synonym: even out.

noun

1.

The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall). Synonyms: eve, evening, eventide.

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