tally vs equalize

tally is a noun but equalize is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tally	Yes	No	Yes	No
equalize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, equalize is a hyponym of tally; that is, equalize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tally:

Other hyponyms of tally include par, shoot, convert, homer, kick, eagle, hole up, ace, walk, equalise, get even, get, have, make.

tally (noun)	equalize (noun)
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
a bill for an amount due

tally (verb)	equalize (verb)
determine the sum of	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
keep score, as in games	compensate; make the score equal
gain points in a game
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics