EQUATE SOMETHING TOSOMETHING ELSE

equate something tosomething else: translation

equate someone to someone else & equate something tosomething else

to claim that someone is in some manner the same as someone else; to claim that something is in some manner the same as something else. •

I would equate Tom to Wally when it comes to native ability.

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You cannot equate my car to that jalopy you drive!