1. to consider or treat as equal or equivalent
2. to make equal in mathematical terms
Usage: mathematics

Examples

• Many people equate success with wealth.
• You can’t equate the two situations because they’re completely different.
• The teacher showed us how to equate the two sides of the equation.
• Don’t equate being quiet with being unfriendly.
• In this formula, we equate x with 5.
• Some students equate studying hard with getting good grades.
• The politician tried to equate his opponent’s policies with failure.