1. (

• equal ,
• be ,

) be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" ;

2. (

• equal ,
• touch ,
• rival ,
• match ,

) be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" ;

3. (

• equal ,
• match ,
• equalize ,
• equalise ,
• equate

) make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" ;