equates (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: ɪˈkweɪts
Definition
Considers two things to be equal, the same, or equivalent in value or importance.
Examples
You cannot equate the quality of a handmade artisan product with mass-produced factory goods.
The teacher equates hard work with academic success, often rewarding effort as much as raw talent.
Some critics equate the rise of social media usage with a decline in genuine human connection.
How to Use equates
- equate x with y (prepositional phrase)
- To view two different things as being the same. — "Do not equate silence with agreement."
- equate to (prepositional phrase)
- To result in or amount to a specific total or value. — "His total sales equate to nearly ten thousand dollars."
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