level out
When something bumpy or uneven becomes flat and steady.
Meanings
(Of a trend or figure) to stop fluctuating and reach a stable, consistent state.
"The exchange rate was volatile for weeks, but it has levelled out now."
To make a surface physically flat or even.
"The builders levelled out the ground before laying the foundations."
To reduce or eliminate differences between groups or things, making them more equal.
"The new policy aims to level out the pay gap between men and women in the company."
Used interchangeably with 'level off' in many contexts. When transitive, means to make a surface or situation flat/stable. Slightly more common in British English for physical surfaces.
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