even

(noun) the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall). Synonyms: evening, eve, eventide. Example: "He enjoyed the evening light across the lake."

(verb) make level or straight. Synonyms: flush, level, even out. Example: "Level the ground."

(verb) become even or more even. Synonyms: even out. Example: "Even out the surface."

(verb) make even or more even. Synonyms: even out.

(adj) divisible by two. Synonyms: even (vs. odd).

(adj) equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced. Synonyms: fifty-fifty. Examples: "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."

(adj) 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). Synonyms: even (vs. uneven). Examples: "An even application of varnish." "An even floor." "The road was not very even." "The picture is even with the window."

(adj) symmetrically arranged. Synonyms: regular. Examples: "Even features." "Regular features." "A regular polygon."

(adj) occurring at fixed intervals. Synonyms: regular. Examples: "A regular beat." "The even rhythm of his breathing."

(adj) of the score in a contest. Synonyms: tied(predicate), level(predicate). Example: "The score is tied."

(adv) used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected. Examples: "Even an idiot knows that." "Declined even to consider the idea." "I don't have even a dollar!."

(adv) in spite of; notwithstanding. Examples: "Even when he is sick, he works." "Even with his head start she caught up with him."

(adv) to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons. Synonyms: yet, still. Examples: "Looked sick and felt even worse." "An even (or still) more interesting problem." "Still another problem must be solved." "A yet sadder tale."

(adv) to the full extent. Example: "Loyal even unto death."