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US
/ɪˈkweɪt/
]
[ UK /ɪkwˈeɪt/ ]
[ UK /ɪkwˈeɪt/ ]
VERB
-
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office - be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
-
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
How To Use equate In A Sentence
- This regime should have been more than adequate to demonstrate any significant short-term effects of reduced sleep.
- To equate Tim McVeigh as a patriot is the mark of a sick and disturbed mind. Think Progress » Fox News host Julie Banderas
- _The Terrace at Berne_ has been already dealt with, but that mood for epicede, which was so frequent in Mr Arnold, finds in the _Carnac_ stanzas adequate, and in _A Southern Night_ consummate, expression. Matthew Arnold
- Other former captives spoke of pathetically inadequate food rations.
- Public expenditure on the arts is woefully inadequate.
- Apparently the section cannot adequately host the interests of both angling and boating fraternities and the boaters have taken preference.
- In all stores adequate ventilation should be provided as an aid to temperature control with mechanical air conditioning if needed.
- The Rules do contain adequate provisions for appeal by the person upon whom a notice is served.
- The band simply didn't have the time or resources to find an adequate replacement for Frank.
- One in 10 asthma deaths in Scotland is due to inadequate treatment and widespread ignorance of the condition among health staff, a damning new report has revealed.
