equates; equated; equating
: to say or think that (two things) are equal or the same
You shouldn't equate those two things.
—often + with or andHe equates disagreement with/and disloyalty.
You shouldn't equate material wealth with happiness.
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/equate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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