even up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To make even; to make level.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho bằng phẳng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I told him, smiling, that I would get even with him for his mistake, and he laughed heartily, and asked me to call once in a while. I did so, hoping for a chance to even up accounts, but he gave me none, and I told him I would wait.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To become even.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên bằng phẳng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To secure a profit to offset a previous loss.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bù lỗ bằng lợi nhuận

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “even up” mean?

To make even; to make level.

Is “even up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.