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1. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
   "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed";
   - compare, liken
    
2. Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
   - correspond
    
3. Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
   - equal, match, equalize, equalise [Brit]

Derived forms: equating, equates, equated

Type of: alter, be, change, consider, equal, modify, study

Encyclopedia: Equate