even out v 1: adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" [syn: {compensate}, {counterbalance}, {correct}, {even off}, {even up}] 2: make level or straight; "level the ground" [syn: {flush}, {level}, {even}] 3: become even or more even; "even out the surface" [syn: {even}] 4: make even or more even [syn: {even}]