Even means level and flat. When you're planning to build one of your famously elaborate sandcastles on the beach, you probably make sure the sand is even before you start.
Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action;
Verb
make even or more even
Verb
become even or more even; "even out the surface"
Verb
make level or straight; "level the ground"
Adjective S.
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"
Adjective S.
of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"
Adjective
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"; "th
Adjective
divisible by two
Adjective S.
occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
Adjective S.
symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"
Adverb
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!"
Adverb
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"
Adverb
in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him"
Adverb
to the full extent; "loyal even unto death"
n.
Evening. See Eve, n. 1.
a.
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.
a.
Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly
self-possessed; as, an even temper.
a.
Parallel; on a level; reaching the same limit.
a.
Balanced; adjusted; fair; equitable; impartial; just to both
side; owing nothing on either side; -- said of accounts, bargains, or
persons indebted; as, our accounts are even; an even bargain.
a.
Without an irregularity, flaw, or blemish; pure.
a.
Associate; fellow; of the same condition.
a.
Not odd; capable of division by two without a remainder; --
said of numbers; as, 4 and 10 are even numbers.
v. t.
To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
v. t.
To equal
v. t.
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.
v. t.
To set right; to complete.
v. t.
To act up to; to keep pace with.
v. i.
To be equal.
a.
In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely;
just; likewise; as well.
a.
Up to, or down to, an unusual measure or level; so much as;
fully; quite.
a.
As might not be expected; -- serving to introduce what is
unexpected or less expected.
a.
At the very time; in the very case.
Even
And shall lay thee even with the ground.4.
To make the even truth in pleasure flow.5.
Whether the number of the stars is even or odd.
Even
His temple Xerxes evened with the soil.
It will even all inequalities2.
Even
Even
Even so did these Gauls possess the coast.2.
Thou wast a soldier Even to Cato's wish.
Without . . . making us even sensible of the change.3.
I have made several discoveries, which appear new, even to those who are versed in critical learning.4.
I knew they were had enough to please, even when I wrote them.
By these presence, even the presence of Lord Mortimer.
Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action;
To make even or level; to level; to lay smooth.
To be equal.
In an equal or precisely similar manner; equally; precisely; just; likewise; as well.
Usage Examples
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.
A girl's legs are her best friends... but even the best of friends must part.
'American Horror' goes for a very specific kind of Seventies suburban downer ambience - 'Flowers in the Attic' paperbacks, Black Sabbath album covers and late-night flicks like 'Let's Scare Jessica to Death.' It even has 'Go Ask Alice'-era urban legends.
'Funny People' is my favorite performance of myself to date. Even though it's a comedy and there are serious moments, I really felt like Leo felt like a real person. It didn't feel like I was playing myself. Whether it's a comedy or drama, I just try to make it as realistic as possible.
A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.
A good photographer can make you look incredible, even when you're not feeling very sexy.
A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt.
A flower falls, even though we love it and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.
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Other Usage ExamplesA civilized nation can have no enemies, and one cannot draw a line across a map, a line that doesn't even exist in nature and say that the ugly enemy lives on the one side, and good friends live on the other.
A bad peace is even worse than war.
A durable, long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important now than in previous decades. The relationship will continue to grow and prosper to the mutual benefit of all peoples.
'The Killing' has a really great combination of qualities: Even though it's very sad and deals with mourning and grief, it's still exciting. It's about real people and it doesn't shy from the painful points of life.
A free society will abide unofficial, private discrimination, even when that means allowing hate-filled groups to exclude people based on the color of their skin.
A good athlete always mentally replays a competition over and over, even in victory, to see what might be done to improve the performance the next time.
A careful inspection showed them that, even if they succeeded in righting it by themselves, the cart would travel no longer. The axles were in a hopeless state, and the missing wheel was shattered into pieces.
A democracy which makes or even effectively prepares for modern, scientific war must necessarily cease to be democratic. No country can be really well prepared for modern war unless it is governed by a tyrant, at the head of a highly trained and perfectly obedient bureaucracy.
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