CEFR B1

equate

verb

Meaning

To consider or represent something as being the same as or equivalent to something else.

Examples

You can't equate a person's success with the amount of money they have.
Many critics equate the film's artistic merit with its box office performance.

Synonyms: liken, compare, identify, equalize

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equate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkweɪt/

Definition

To consider or represent something as being the same as or equivalent to something else.

Examples

You can't equate a person's success with the amount of money they have.
Many critics equate the film's artistic merit with its box office performance.
Don't equate a lack of experience with a lack of potential.

How to Use equate

equate with (prepositional phrase): To consider two things to be the same or equal. — "Many people equate a large house with success."

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