Verb: equate i'kweyt
- Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
"You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed";
- compare, liken
- Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
"In this equation, x equates to y squared";
- correspond
- Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
"The accountant equated the debits and credits";
- equal, match, equalize, equalise [Brit]
Derived forms: equating, equated, equates
Type of: alter, be, change, consider, equal, modify, study
Encyclopedia: Equate