e ‧ quate AC /ɪˈkweɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of aequare 'to make equal' , from aequus ; ⇨ ↑ equal 1 ]
to consider that two things are similar or connected
equate something with something
Most people equate wealth with success.
equate to something phrasal verb
to be equal to something:
a rate of pay which equates to £6 per hour