Able to
Equal to and able to are semantically related. in capable of topic. In some cases you can use "Equal to" instead an adjective phrase "Able to".
Equal to
Equal to adjective - Having the requisite qualities for.
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Redcloak, The Dragon from The Order of the Stick, is motivated by a vision given to him by his God, of goblins being able to be equal to the other races and building their own proper society and civilization instead of scratching out a living in places none of the other races would want to live.
Source: Visionary Villain -
However, in a video game, it's expected that you'll be able to jump to a height at least equal to your own, if not higher.
Source: Jump Physics -
A single High Lord is said to be equal to an entire cohort of Knights, and Gaius was able to influence weather on a continental scale.
Source: Literature / Codex Alera
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