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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.

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

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e·quivo·cator n.

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equivocate

Verb

[-cating, -cated] to use vague or ambiguous language in order to deceive someone or to avoid telling the truth

equivocation n
equivocator n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

equivocate - be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information beat around the bush, palter, prevaricate, tergiversate misinform, mislead - give false or misleading information to

Translations

equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] vi → andarse con ambigüedades

equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] vi → user de faux-fuyants; éviter de répondre

equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] equivocal vi → ausweichen, ausweichend antworten

equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] vi → esprimersi in modo equivoco