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equivocate
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e·quiv·o·cate  (-kwv-kt)
intr.v. e·quiv·o·cat·ed, e·quiv·o·cat·ing, e·quiv·o·cates
1. To use equivocal language intentionally.
2. To avoid making an explicit statement. See Synonyms at lie2.

[Middle English equivocaten, from Medieval Latin aequivocre, aequivoct-, from Late Latin aequivocus, equivocal; see equivocal.]

e·quivo·cator n.

equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt]
vb
(intr) to use vague or ambiguous language, esp in order to avoid speaking directly or honestly; hedge
[from Medieval Latin aequivocāre, from Late Latin aequivocus ambiguous, equivocal]
equivocatingly  adv
equivocator  n
equivocatory  adj
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Verb1.equivocate - be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
misinform, mislead - give false or misleading information to

equivocate
verb be evasive, evade, dodge, parry, fence, hedge, shuffle, fudge, flannel (Brit. informal), sidestep, waffle (informal, chiefly Brit.), quibble, prevaricate, pussyfoot (informal), avoid the issue, beat about the bush (informal), tergiversate He is equivocating a lot about what is going to happen at the next election.
Translations
equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] VIser evasivo
equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] vi (= be evasive) → user de faux-fuyants
to equivocate about sth → parler de qch de façon équivoque
equivocate
equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt] viesprimersi in modo equivoco
equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt] viesprimersi in modo equivoco


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