equate

[ɪˈkweɪt]

equate Definition

  • 1to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing
  • 2to make things equal or balanced

Using equate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "equate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I wouldn't equate the two situations.

  • Example

    The company equates working long hours with dedication.

  • Example

    He equates success with happiness.

  • Example

    The study equates smoking with lung cancer.

equate Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using equate

  • equate apples and oranges

    to compare two things that are fundamentally different from each other

    Example

    You can't equate apples and oranges when it comes to their nutritional value.

  • to have the same result or effect

    Example

    Skipping breakfast and lunch equates to a lack of energy in the afternoon.

  • to be associated with or identified as something

    Example

    The color red is often equated with passion and love.

Phrases with equate

  • to be equal to something in value, amount, or meaning

    Example

    The damage was equated to that of a major earthquake.

  • to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing

    Example

    She equates happiness with success.

  • to compare two things and show that they are similar

    Example

    The author equates the city to a living organism.

Origins of equate

from Latin 'aequare', meaning 'to make equal'

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Summary: equate in Brief

The verb 'equate' [ɪˈkweɪt] means to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing, or to make things equal or balanced. It can be used in phrases like 'equate to' and 'equate with,' as well as idioms like 'equate apples and oranges,' which means to compare two fundamentally different things. Examples include 'The study equates smoking with lung cancer' and 'She equates happiness with success.'

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