level out

The phrase 'level out' is versatile and can describe physical, developmental, or equalizing actions.

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Definition

B2General

(intransitive)To stop rising or falling and remain steady.

Example

The plane levelled out at 1,500 feet.
After the steep climb, the road finally levelled out.

B2General

(transitive)To make something flat or even.

Example

He levelled out the soil before planting the seeds.
They levelled out the ground to prepare for the construction.

C1Economics

(intransitive)To reach a stable level after a period of change.

Example

The market has levelled out after months of volatility.
Sales growth levelled out in the second quarter.

C1Social

(transitive)To make conditions or opportunities equal for everyone.

Example

Policies were introduced to level out educational opportunities.
Efforts to level out income disparities are ongoing.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "level out":

level off even out flatten out dead level smooth out evening out even keel even up on the level draw level straighten out bottom out level up ground level level set water level straighten up steady on smooth over settle down round out tone down flight level top out set fair pan out square away