equate
verb (used with object)
to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent.
equating
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present participleof equate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Southern Water has claimed it achieved a record year of leakage reduction, equating to 27 million litres per day, and has found and fixed 2,840 leaks since January.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Adults across the UK spend more than £111 per month on dates and dating apps, equating to more than £1,300 per year, according to research from Barclays in 2025,
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
In some cases that means they can complete a complex task using fewer tokens, equating to a lower total cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Traders who bet on stock-price declines worry that prosecutors are equating their tactics with market manipulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Thinking maybe Albany was unnecessarily equating me with the devil, I sent a signed copy to the commissioner of corrections, which he acknowledged with a curt note; I never' heard from him again.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
