evened the score

A form of even the score — To seek or obtain revenge against someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of even the score
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APA

evened the score. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/evened%20the%20score

MLA

“evened the score.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/evened%20the%20score. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “evened the score,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/evened%20the%20score.

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