Equalise is a term that means to make something EQUAL or EVEN. It can be done in various ways, such as balancing, evening, equating, matching, counterbalancing, handicapping, comparing, trimming, equalizing, and coordinating. All of these terms are related to the concept of equalising, and each has its own specific meaning. Balancing refers to making two sides EQUAL in weight or value, while evening is making something EQUAL in amount or degree. Equating is making two things EQUAL in value, and matching is making two things similar in size, shape, or color. Counterbalancing is making two opposing forces EQUAL, while handicapping is giving someone an advantage or disadvantage to make a competition fair. Comparing is looking at two or more things to see how they are alike, and trimming is cutting off excess material to make something EVEN. Equalizing is making two things EQUAL in amount or degree, and coordinating is organizing two or more things to work together.