adaequō

From ad- (“near, at; towards, to”) +‎ aequō (“make equal, level or smooth”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /aˈdae̯.kʷoː/, [äˈd̪äe̯kʷoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /aˈde.kwo/, [äˈd̪ɛːkwo]

Verb

adaequō (present infinitive adaequāre, perfect active adaequāvī, supine adaequātum); first conjugation

1. (usually with cum) to make equal to, equalize, level with [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: aequō, sternō, pariō

   solo adaequare ― to level with soil, to bulldoze

2. to attain to, reach by equalling
3. (figuratively) to compare to or with

Conjugation

[ more ▼]   Conjugation of adaequō (first conjugation)

Derived terms

• adaequātiō
• adaeque