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. equates disagreement with disloyalty. intransitive verb. More @Wikipedia
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