- 1linking verb + noun to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else 2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) A yard equals 36 inches.
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- 2equal something to be as good as something else or do something to the same standard as someone else This achievement is unlikely ever to be equaled. Her hatred of religion is equaled only by her loathing for politicians. With his last jump he equaled the world record.
- 3equal something to lead to or result in something Cooperation equals success.
equal
verbNAmE//ˈikwəl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they equal he / she / it equals
past simple equaled (Canadian English usually)equalled
-ing form equaling (Canadian English usually)equalling
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