equivilate

To make something equivalent to something else.

"I do not think the Intifadah deserves the title "war". You equivilate war with "armed conflict" but it is not the same."

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Equivilated

Similar to equivalent. Equal to. Equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.
Corresponding in position, function,

Tim equivilated being a creep to just being himself.

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equivalate

To make two or more forces, amounts or values equivalent relative to each other.

I have equivalated the two piles of sugar.

by Corrigenda November 20, 2006

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To draw an equivalence between things that is inappropriate or false. Commonly used in media criticism, to describe a tendency of centrist writers to insist that Both Sides are bad or wrong, and a fear of simply stating the facts if that would make them seem "biased" towards the side that is aligned with reality.

If Republicans say that the Earth was flat, the newspapers would just equivilate and say, "Shape of Earth: Views Differ".

by Auros September 3, 2019

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Equivalate

1. Adjective:
Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

“One hundred British pounds equivaltes to five hundred dirham (approx 2018)”
“Four glasses of wine equivalte to one whole bottle”

2. Noun:
A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value , amount, function, meaning, etc.

Synonyms: equivalent, alternative, counterpart, equal to.

“Four glasses of wine equivalate to one whole bottle“

by Themakerofbrilliantwords September 16, 2018

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