# equate vs equated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### equate
*verb · IPA /ɪˈkweɪt/ · frequency rank #22,364*
To consider equal or equivalent (to or with).

### equated
*verb · IPA /ɪˈkweɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #29,642*
simple past and past participle of equate

## Source
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