equivocate

  • 21equivocate — v. n. Quibble, shuffle, dodge, fence, palter, evade the truth, use equivocal expressions (for the sake of deception). See prevaricate …

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  • 22equivocate — verb (I) formal to say something that has more than one possible meaning, in order to avoid giving a clear or direct answer equivocation noun (C, U) …

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  • 23equivocate — verb you have equivocated too often in the past Syn: prevaricate, be evasive, be noncommittal, be vague, be ambiguous, dodge the question, beat around the bush, hedge; vacillate, shilly shally, waver; temporize, hesitate, stall, hem and haw;… …

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  • 24equivocate — v prevaricate, quibble, Sl. waffle, fudge, lie; evade, dodge, elude, weasel out, shuffle; shift, hedge, fence, beat around the bush; qualify, compromise, cop out; doubletalk, Inf. talk out of both sides of one s mouth, palter; backtrack, back… …

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  • 25equivocate — equiv·o·cate …

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  • 26equivocate — e•quiv•o•cate [[t]ɪˈkwɪv əˌkeɪt[/t]] v. i. cat•ed, cat•ing to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usu. to mislead or to avoid commitment; hedge • Etymology: 1375–1425; < ML aequivocātus, ptp. of aequivocāre; see equivocal, ate I e•quiv′o•cat …

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  • 27equivocate — /əˈkwɪvəkeɪt / (say uh kwivuhkayt), /i / (say ee ) verb (i) (equivocated, equivocating) to use equivocal or ambiguous expressions, especially in order to mislead; prevaricate. {backformation from equivocation} –equivocatingly, adverb –equivocator …

  • 28equivocate — v.intr. use ambiguity to conceal the truth. Derivatives: equivocation n. equivocator n. equivocatory adj. Etymology: ME f. LL aequivocare (as EQUIVOCAL) …

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  • 29Equivocated — Equivocate E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of… …

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  • 30Equivocating — Equivocate E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of… …

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