verb · academic
equalize
UK/ˈiːkwəlaɪz/US/ˈikwəˌlaɪz/E·qual·ize
to make things more even or fair, reducing differences or inequalities
Examples
“Policies that equalize educational opportunity are vital for social mobility.”
“Tax measures were used to equalize income distribution.”
“Efforts to equalize access to healthcare have improved outcomes in rural areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Public investment in rural schools was designed to equalize opportunities for children from poorer backgrounds.”
Collocations
- equalize opportunities / equalize income / equalize access
Word family
Common mistakes
make equal opportunities→equalize opportunities
balance incomes→equalize incomes
Say it for a higher band
5balance→6level→7+equalize
Synonyms
level
balance
Easily confused
level
“The new law levels the tax rules across regions.”
balance
“We need to balance work and family responsibilities.”
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