adequate to vs equal

adequate to is not a noun while equal is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adequate to	No	Yes	No	No
equal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

adequate to (noun)	equal (noun)
	a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

adequate to (adjective)	equal (adjective)
having the requisite qualities for	having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
	having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adequate to (verb)	equal (verb)
	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
	be identical or equivalent to
	be equal to in quality or ability