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equate

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equate ˈkweɪt/ verb
equates; equated; equating
equate
ˈkweɪt/
verb
equates; equated; equating
Britannica Dictionary definition of EQUATE
[+ object]
: to say or think that (two things) are equal or the same often + with or and

equate to

[phrasal verb]
equate to (something)
: to be the same as or similar to (something)