( BrE also equal·ise ) / ˈiːkwəlaɪz; NAmE / verb
1.
[ vn ] to make things equal in size, quantity, value, etc. in the whole of a place or group :
a policy to equalize the distribution of resources throughout the country
2.
[ v ] ( BrE ) ( especially in ( soccer ) ) to score a goal that makes the score of both teams equal :
Owen equalized early in the second half.
► equal·iza·tion , equal·isa·tion / ˌiːkwəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -ləˈz-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent. (in the sense be equal to ): from equal + -ize , partly suggested by French égaliser .