Meaning of 'even'

adverb

used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected

Example: "even an idiot knows that"

adverb

to a greater degree or extent

Synonyms: yet still

adverb

in spite of

adverb

to the full extent

Example: "loyal even unto death"

adjective

equal in degree or extent or amount

Synonyms: fifty-fifty

adjective

of the score in a contest

Synonyms: tied

adjective

being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture

Example: "or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)"

adjective

divisible by two

adjective

occurring at fixed intervals

Synonyms: regular

adjective

symmetrically arranged

Example: "even features"

Synonyms: regular

noun

the latter part of the day; the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall

Example: "I enjoyed the evening light across the lake."

Synonyms: eve

verb

make even or more even

Synonyms: even out

verb

become even or more even

Example: "even out the surface"

Synonyms: even out

verb

make level or straight

Synonyms: flush