equate

3 definitions • 4 examples

to consider one thing to be the same as or equal to another thing:

equate something with something He complained that there was a tendency to equate right-wing politics with self-interest.

to consider as the same, or to connect in your mind:

People sometimes equate money with happiness.

to consider that one thing is the same as or similar to something else:

be equated with sth Fast cars are often equated with power and sex appeal.

equate sth with sth Most customers equate the value of a product solely with its price tag.