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  • 41equal\ to — adj. phr. Able to meet, do, or control; able to do something about. The situation took quick thinking, but John was equal to it. When a guest upset the coffee pot, Mrs. Smith s tact and quickness of mind were equal to the occasion …

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  • 42equal — I. a. 1. Like, alike, tantamount, equivalent; of the same extent, measure, degree, or value, identical in quantity or value. 2. Of the same rank. 3. Uniform, even, regular, equable. 4. Impartial, unbiassed, equitable, fair, just, even handed. 5.… …

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  • 43equal to — 1) formal having the ability and determination needed to do something difficult Patricia would be equal to the task of running a large department. 2) mainly literary as good as another thing or person They were facing soldiers whose skill was at… …

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  • 44equal —   Like, like ā like, lua, kaulike, pa i; pa i ā pa i (as two persons); pa i kau (rare).    ♦ Without equal, ana ole; lua ole; launa ole; a ohe mea nāna e pa i i ke po o (see po o).    ♦ Equal ratio, lakio like, lakio like kūpono. See saying,… …

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  • 45equal to — adjective having the requisite qualities for (Freq. 1) equal to the task the work isn t up to the standard I require • Syn: ↑adequate to, ↑capable, ↑up to • Similar to: ↑adequate …

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  • 46equal·ly — /ˈiːkwəli/ adv 1 : in an equal or even manner The money will be distributed equally among the winners. sharing the work equally 2 : to an equal degree or extent My opinions are equally valid. She s respected …

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  • 47Equal — aspartame aspartame n. 1. an artificial sweetener containing an aspartic acid peptide, ({C14H18N2O5}); it is 160 times sweeter than sucrose (cane sugar) and is used as a calorie free sweetener. Chemically it is N L [alpha] aspartyl L… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 48equal — Synonyms and related words: accord, accordant, agent, agree, aligned, alike, alter ego, alternate, alternative, amount to, analogous, analogy, approach, at par, au pair, automatic, backup, balance, balanced, be parallel, beat, break even, brother …

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  • 49equal — e·qual || iːkwÉ™l v. match, correspond; resemble, be similar to adj. same, identical; able, capable n. person or thing that is equal, person or thing that is the same …

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  • 50equal to — having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge). → equal …

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