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bara|z|o'·n I§ vt 1 to equalize, even up, balance 2 to consider [ ] equal: equate 3 (Fin) to balance [a budget], bring [ ] into balance; settle [an account] II§ vi to tie the score, tie, draw bara|z|u'a|r adj (i) 1 equated, compared 2 (Fin) brought into balance: balanced; settled 3 (Sport) (of a score) tied, (of a game) drawn bara|z|u'e|s adj 1 serving to equalize or balance 2 [Old] comparative, by comparison