British past tense of equalise; made equal or brought to the same level as something else.
From equalise + -d (British past tense marker). The British form uses -ise + -d rather than American -ize + -d, reflecting regional spelling conventions.
In British sports commentary, 'the team equalised!' sounds dramatically different from the American 'equalized'—the pronunciation and spelling difference actually makes the word sound more emphatic and exciting to British ears.
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