C1verbformalacademicsociety
US/ɪˈkweɪt/
UK/ɪˈkweɪt/
to treat or consider one thing as the same as or equal to another
In context
Many people around the world equate wealth with happiness.
You cannot equate being quiet with being unfriendly.
Some parents equate good grades with a bright future.
Words that go with equate
verb + preposition
- equate wealth with happinessDo you equate wealth with happiness?
- equate price with qualityShoppers often equate price with quality.
- equate A to BIt is unfair to equate one mistake to a lack of talent.
adverb + verb
- wrongly equateCritics wrongly equate criticism with disloyalty.
- mistakenly equateStudents mistakenly equate memorizing with understanding.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
equate wealth and happinessCorrect: equate wealth with happiness