eq
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Third Person
equates
Present Participle
equating
Past Tense
equated
Past Participle
equated
1
to view or describe something as similar or equal, often suggesting they have equal importance or value
transitive
- Some people equate wealth with happiness, believing that money brings contentment.
- He often equates success with hard work and perseverance.
- They recently equated the company's growth with its effective marketing strategies.
- The politician frequently equates freedom with democracy in his speeches.
- We are equating the importance of physical health with mental well-being.
2
to be the same as or equal to something else in value or effect
- The salary offered equates to the industry standard for the position.
- His skills in the field equate to those of an expert.
- Her experience equates to that of the most senior professionals in the field.
- The time spent on each task equates, so no one was overworked.
- The two methods equate in terms of their effectiveness.
Synonyms:
3
to make two or more things equal in value, amount, or importance
transitive
- He tried to equate the cost of the two projects, but they were very different.
- The politician attempted to equate the two policies, though they had different impacts.
- The study aimed to equate the benefits of both treatments.
- The government aims to equate the resources available to all citizens.