Word of the Day - Equate

equate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkweɪt/
verb
[WITH OBJECT] often equate something to/with
1 Consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another
1.1 equate to/with[no object] (of one thing) be the same as or equivalent to (another)
1.2 Cause (two or more things) to be the same in quantity or value

Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘make equal, balance’): from Latin aequat- made level or equal, from the verb aequare, from aequus (see equal). Current senses date from the mid 19th century.

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We often attempt to equate what we see in the mirror with reality. Remember, there's only one person actually in the room.