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equate

/ equate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
Type of:
equal be
Derived:
equality equivalence equation par
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"
"You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
Type of:
study consider
Derived:
peer equal match compeer equation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
"let''s equalize the duties among all employees in this office"
"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
homologize homologise homogenize homogenise tie
Derived:
peer equal match compeer equality
Verb group:
equal touch rival match
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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equal be study consider change alter modify homologize homologise homogenize homogenise tie