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prevaricate

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pre·var·i·cate  (pr-vr-kt)
intr.v. pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing, pre·var·i·cates
To stray from or evade the truth; equivocate. See Synonyms at lie2.
[Latin praevricr, praevrict- : prae-, pre- + vricre, to straddle (from vricus, straddling, from vrus, bent).]
pre·vari·cation n.
pre·vari·cator n.
prevaricate
Verb
[-cating, -cated] to avoid giving a direct or truthful answer [Latin praevaricari to walk crookedly]
prevarication n
prevaricator n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.prevaricate - be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush, equivocate, palter, tergiversate
misinform, mislead - give false or misleading information to
Translations
prevaricate [prɪˈværɪkeɪt] vi (by saying sth) → Ausflüchte machen;
(by doing sth) → Ausweichmanöver machen


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Thinking it professional to prevaricate, he murmured something about a nervous breakdown.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
He could not backbite, nor envy, nor prevaricate, nor jump at mean motives for generous acts.
The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
I thought of all the suspicious objects scattered about the room, of the probability that he was only putting this question to try my courage, of the very likely chance that he would shoot me forthwith, if I began to prevaricate.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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