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- n the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
he enjoyed the evening light across the lake - v make level or straight
- v become even or more even
even out the surface - v make even or more even
- a divisible by two
- 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 - 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
the picture is even with the window - s symmetrically arranged
even features - s occurring at fixed intervals
the even rhythm of his breathing - s of the score in a contest
- 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 - r to the full extent
loyal even unto death
- It even had the backing of the National Rifle Association.
- They even get the girl, who sees them as a kind of adorable emotional fixer-upper.
- The new law turning clocks forward earlier could cause major glitches and it may not even save energy.