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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 [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

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

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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] VI → ser evasivo

equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt] vi (= be evasive) → user de faux-fuyants
to equivocate about sth → parler de qch de façon équivoque

equivocate

vi → ausweichen, ausweichend antworten

equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt] vi → esprimersi in modo equivoco

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equivocate [ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt] vi → esprimersi in modo equivoco