even

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(a) divisible by two
(a) 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
(r) 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!"
(r) in spite of; notwithstanding; "even when he is sick, he works"; "even with his head start she caught up with him"
(r) 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"
(r) to the full extent; "loyal even unto death"
(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"
(s) symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon"
(s) occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"
(s) of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"
(v) make level or straight; "level the ground"
(v) become even or more even; "even out the surface"
(v) make even or more even

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