verb (used with object), e·quat·ed, e·quat·ing. to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent: We cannot equate the possession of wealth with goodness. to state the equality of or between; put in the form of an equation: to equate growing prosperity with the physical health of a nation.

Definition of equate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary equate verb /ɪˈkweɪt/ /ɪˈkweɪt/ Verb Forms Phrasal Verbs equate something (with something) to think that something is the same as something else or is as important

equate verb [ T ] uk / ɪˈkweɪt / us / ɪˈkweɪt / C2 to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing:

transitive verb 1 a : to make equal : equalize b : to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard or obtain a correct result 2 : to treat, represent, or regard as equal, equivalent, or comparable