equal

verb B1

Meaning

To equal means to be the same in amount, value, or quality as something else.
💡 A common mistake is using "equals" instead of "equal" when talking about something that is not a number.

Example Sentences

Does two plus two equal four in math ?
The two sides equal the amount of money they spent .
These two answers do not equal each other .

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