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Definition of: equate
(i·kwāt′) v.t. e·quat·ed, e·quat·ing
1. To make equal; treat or consider as equivalent.
2. Math. To indicate the equality of; express as an equation.
3. To reduce to an average; correct so as to reduce to a common standard [<L aequatus, pp. of aequare make even <aequus even]
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