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Meaning of 'equate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Equate [ v. t.]
- To make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; to reduce to mean time or motion; as, to equate payments; to equate lines of railroad for grades or curves; equated distances.

Meaning of 'equate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . equate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Example in sentence:
  • let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office;
  • The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
Meaning (2):
- consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
Example in sentence:
  • We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans;
  • You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed

Nearby Words:

equability equable equableness equably equal equaled equaling equalitarian equalities equality

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