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title: equalise — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «equalise» in the school dictionary: To equalise means to make things equal or the same in size, amount or level. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# equalise

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**Who acts:** goal, They, One pile, striker, teacher, We · **What happens:** equalise, mean, make, score, equalis, have · **To what, where:** things, goal, score level, 10, 3, them · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«equalise» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [equalise in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/equalise.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To equalise means to make things equal or the same in size, amount or level.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:m1:1
# text = To equalise means to make things equal or the same in size, amount or level.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	equalise	equalise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	level	level	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **equalise** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  | equal *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset thing=Product |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: UK sport — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To equalise means to score a goal that makes the score level.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:m2:1
# text = To equalise means to score a goal that makes the score level.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	equalise	equalise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	score	score	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	score	score	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	level	level	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **equalise** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **score** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a goal |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent goal=Theme |
| 4 | **make** | present | a goal | the score level |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset level=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They equalised in the last minute!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:x1:1
# text = They equalised in the last minute!
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	equalised	equalis	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	minute	minute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **equalis** | past | They |  |  |  | minute |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One pile has 10 and the other 4; move 3 to equalise them.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:x2:1
# text = One pile has 10 and the other 4; move 3 to equalise them.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	pile	pile	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
10	move	move	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
11	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	obj	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	equalise	equalise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
14	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | One pile | 10 |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 10=Patient |
| 2 | **move** | infinitive |  | 3 |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent 3=Theme |
| 3 | **equalise** | to-infinitive |  | them *= they* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Swallowing helps equalise the pressure in your ears on a plane.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:x3:1
# text = Swallowing helps equalise the pressure in your ears on a plane.
1	Swallowing	swallow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	nsubj	_	_
2	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	equalise	equalise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pressure	pressure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	ears	ear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **swallow** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **help** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 3 | **equalise** | infinitive |  | the pressure |  | your ears on a plane |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The striker scored the equaliser.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:x4:1
# text = The striker scored the equaliser.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	striker	striker	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	scored	score	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	equaliser	equaliser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **score** | past | the striker | the equaliser |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent equaliser=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher equalised the teams by moving two players.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:x5:1
# text = The teacher equalised the teams by moving two players.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	equalised	equalis	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	teams	team	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	moving	move	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
8	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	players	player	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **equalis** | past | the teacher | the teams |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **move** | gerund | the teacher *not said here* | two players |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent player=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We equalised the water in both glasses.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equalise:x6:1
# text = We equalised the water in both glasses.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	equalised	equalis	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	glasses	glass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **equalis** | past | We | the water |  | both glasses |  |  | tree rules |

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