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English to English verb
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consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous |  | Example: We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed
source: wordnet30
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be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics | | source: wordnet30
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make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | | Example: let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913
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