Definition (noun) the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
Definition (verb) make level or straight
Definition (verb) become even or more even
Definition (verb) make even or more even
Definition (adj) divisible by two
Definition (adj) equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
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even amounts of butter and sugar
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on even terms
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it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
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had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
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an even fight
Definition (adj) 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)
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an even application of varnish
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an even floor
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the road was not very even
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the picture is even with the window
Definition (adj) symmetrically arranged
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even features
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regular features
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a regular polygon
Definition (adj) occurring at fixed intervals
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a regular beat
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the even rhythm of his breathing
Definition (adj) of the score in a contest
Definition (adv) used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
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even an idiot knows that
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declined even to consider the idea
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I don't have even a dollar!
Definition (adv) in spite of; notwithstanding
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even when he is sick, he works
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even with his head start she caught up with him
Definition (adv) to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
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looked sick and felt even worse
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an even (or still) more interesting problem
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still another problem must be solved
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a yet sadder tale
Definition (adv) to the full extent