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Verb: equate  i'kweyt
  1. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed";
    - compare, liken
     
  2. Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
    - correspond
     
  3. Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
    - equal, match, equalize, equalise [Brit]

Derived forms: equating, equates, equated

Type of: alter, be, change, consider, equal, modify, study

Encyclopedia: Equate