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e·quiv·o·cate

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–verb (used without object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.

to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge: When asked directly for his position on disarmament, the candidate only equivocated.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < ML aequivocātus, ptp. of aequivocāre; see equivocal, -ate¹

]

—Related forms

e·quiv·o·cat·ing·ly, adverb

e·quiv·o·ca·tor, noun

—Synonyms evade, stall, dodge.

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e·quiv·o·cate Audio Help (ĭ-kwĭv'ə-kāt') Pronunciation Key
intr.v. e·quiv·o·cat·ed, e·quiv·o·cat·ing, e·quiv·o·cates

To use equivocal language intentionally.
To avoid making an explicit statement. See Synonyms at lie².

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

e·quiv'o·ca'tor n.

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