even even /ˈiːvɪn/

adjective

1. () Divisible by two  ( even )
   divisible by two
     She created an even surface by smoothing out the bumps.
   She created an even surface by smoothing out the bumps.
   
2. () Equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced  ( fifty-fifty , even )
   equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
    Even amounts of butter and sugar
   even amounts of butter and sugar
    On even terms
   on even terms
    It was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
   it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
    Had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
   had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
    An even fight
   an even fight
   
3. () 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)  ( even )
   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 application of varnish
    An even floor
   an even floor
    The road was not very even
   the road was not very even
    The picture is even with the window
   the picture is even with the window
   
4. Of the score in a contest  ( even , level , tied )
   of the score in a contest
    The score is tied
   the score is tied
   
5. Occurring at fixed intervals  ( even , regular )
   occurring at fixed intervals
    A regular beat
   a regular beat
    The even rhythm of his breathing
   the even rhythm of his breathing
   
6. Symmetrically arranged  ( even , regular )
   symmetrically arranged
    Even features
   even features
    Regular features
   regular features
    A regular polygon
   a regular polygon
   

adverb

1. () Used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected  ( even )
   used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
    Even an idiot knows that
   even an idiot knows that
    Declined even to consider the idea
   declined even to consider the idea
    I don't have even a dollar!
   I don't have even a dollar!
   
2. () In spite of; notwithstanding  ( even )
   in spite of; notwithstanding
    Even when he is sick, he works
   even when he is sick, he works
    Even with his head start she caught up with him
   even with his head start she caught up with him
   
3. () To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons  ( even , yet , still )
   to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
    Looked sick and felt even worse
   looked sick and felt even worse
    An even (or still) more interesting problem
   an even (or still) more interesting problem
    Still another problem must be solved
   still another problem must be solved
    A yet sadder tale
   a yet sadder tale
   
4. To the full extent  ( even )
   to the full extent
    Loyal even unto death
   loyal even unto death
   

noun

1. The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)  ( eve , even , eventide , evening )
   the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
    He enjoyed the evening light across the lake
   he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
   
   

verb

1. Make even or more even  ( even , even out )
   make even or more even
   
2. Become even or more even  ( even , even out )
   become even or more even
    Even out the surface
   even out the surface
   
3. Make level or straight  ( even , even out , flush , level )
   make level or straight
    Level the ground
   level the ground