level out
phr. v..phr. v.. to become even or balanced after being uneven; often used for surfaces or situations that were previously sloped or unbalanced.
phr. v.. to become even or flat; typically intransitive, though it can take an object in some contexts (e.g., 'level out the surface'). The phrase is commonly used in both physical and abstract contexts.
The road levels out after the hill.
After the initial drop, the roller coaster levels out before the next loop.
The company's profits finally leveled out after a period of fluctuation.
typically intransitive, though it can take an object in some contexts (e.g., 'level out the surface').
contrast with 'even out' (a near-synonym but slightly more common in American English) and 'stabilize' (more formal).
The surface leveled up.The surface leveled out.'level up' means to increase or improve, while 'level out' means to become even or flat — a common confusion for learners.