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1
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
- a value system that equates money with success
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2
to describe as similar
- you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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3
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
- you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of equate was in the 15th century
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