A class evenly divided between girls and boys. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : an even road. ,even with the ground. ,even motion. ,to hold an even course. ,Add even amounts of oil and vinegar. ,the even pages of a book. ,an even seven miles. ,Check to see if the scales are even. ,We will not be even until I can repay him for saving my life. ,an even temper. ,an even bargain. From Dictionary.com.
Adverb : The road ran even over the fields. ,even more suitable. ,Even the slightest noise disturbs him. Even if he attends, he may not participate. ,Even as he lay dying, they argued over his estate. ,even to death. ,He is willing, even eager, to do it. ,It was even so. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to even a board with a plane. ,to even up accounts. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : The odds evened before the race. From Dictionary.com.
There was Captain Holland standing in the doorway, his expression evenly divided between amusement and irritation. From Wordnik.com. [The Blackstone Key] Reference
His plan spread that pain evenly amongst the age groups. From Wordnik.com. [Half of the country wants out of Social Security. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState] Reference
Cutting was easy to do, though I think that cutting evenly is a bit trickier!. From Wordnik.com. [Chocolate Raspberry Torte] Reference
He has to monitor fuel consumption and use fuel evenly from the various fuel tanks. From Wordnik.com. ["OUR TURN NEXT"] Reference
Because most sports are played in evenly-lit venues, images are about focus and timing. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-07-01] Reference
Their skirts are short, and made without gores, being gathered in evenly all round the waist-line. From Wordnik.com. [Janey Canuck in the West] Reference
Remove wood evenly from the belly with a file and cabinet scraper until the limbs are thin enough to begin bending. From Wordnik.com. [Make a Homemade (and Deadly) Bow in Five Easy Steps] Reference
You can similarly bet that air molecules will remain evenly spread through a room and not all move to one end by chance. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-04-15] Reference
Spread the pumpkin evenly on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes, or until nearly tender when pricked with a fork. From Wordnik.com. [Cheryl Carlesimo: October and Pumpkins] Reference
It's kind of like saying, "All other things being equal, I think having your car's tires inflated evenly is better for gas mileage.". From Wordnik.com. [The Embarrassing Bit] Reference
Scrape the dough into the prepared pan and spread it in evenly. From Wordnik.com. [Best Peanut Butter Blondie EVER] Reference
While all the costs should be distributed evenly, that is not what happens. From Wordnik.com. [Shaister Miester Do Da] Reference
In order to get the best results, our testers said, the cream must be spread evenly, which is not very difficult. From Wordnik.com. [Haaretz.com headlines RSS] Reference
Dodd said he had not talked with Obama or any party officials about the idea of evenly splitting the Florida and Michigan delegates. From Wordnik.com. [Florida Rules] Reference
Red States remain evenly divided. From Wordnik.com. [Easter Lemming Liberal News] Reference
To split them evenly is the only way. From Wordnik.com. [Obama picks up two superdelegates, gap narrowed to seven] Reference
So kind of evenly split on the idea of rationing gasoline, Wolf. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 30, 2005] Reference
Reviewing it "evenly" sounds about right, if indeed you didn't traduce yourself in any way. From Wordnik.com. [Red Seas under Red Skies -- Scott Lynch] Reference
Don't divide the difference "evenly" unless the difference is actually distributed evenly on your figure. From Wordnik.com. [Yet Another Tiny Beauty ... - A Dress A Day] Reference
Right now my wife and I both work, but I don't know that anybody would say that the house qork is "evenly" divided. From Wordnik.com. [Feminism and Just Price Theory, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
We're roughly split 50 / 50, so we're kind of evenly balanced. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
I think it handles the entire zoom range pretty evenly which is not a bad thing. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
"I wasn't going to hurt your feelings," evenly; "I was only going to preach a little. From Wordnik.com. [The Dominant Dollar] Reference
"I think they should say that," she answers evenly. From Wordnik.com. [Fire In The City Of Angels] Reference
Once it's glowing evenly, place it in your mouth and draw. From Wordnik.com. [Blowing Smoke] Reference
But even that meager growth hasn't been evenly distributed. From Wordnik.com. [Big Brown's Union Blues] Reference
Even though it won't be evenly spread, it's got to go somewhere. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Fears] Reference
Combine salt, pepper and curry powder and sprinkle evenly over the fillets. From Wordnik.com. [Bok Choy To The World] Reference
Because the force is applied evenly on all sides, the food doesn't get squished. From Wordnik.com. [Fresh Foods That Stay That Way--For Years] Reference
"As long as it's evenly distributed, I can live with whatever comes," says Michael. From Wordnik.com. [Who Will Pay What] Reference
Until now, the hard-fought contest between Obama and Clinton has been evenly split. From Wordnik.com. [Three-State Sweep] Reference
Usually, the Best Director race lines up pretty evenly with the list of Best Pictures. From Wordnik.com. ['Lord' Reigns] Reference
The audience for NPR was split almost evenly across conservatives, liberals and moderates. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL AND CORRECTION: ENMESHED IN 'SPIDER-MAN] Reference
His support was evenly spread among regions (map) and demographic groups, minorities excepted. From Wordnik.com. [Knowing When The Party's Over] Reference
Since nearly everyone is paying in, insurance rates are spread more evenly, lowering premiums. From Wordnik.com. [Experimental States] Reference
Whatever the explanation, work's burdens (if not benefits) have become more evenly distributed. From Wordnik.com. [Fun Ethic Vs. Work Ethic?] Reference
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