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equivocate

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e⋅quiv⋅o⋅cate

  [i-kwiv-uh-keyt]
Use equivocate in a Sentence
–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, -ate 1

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   (ĭ-kwĭv'ə-kāt')   
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 aequivocāre, aequivocāt-, from Late Latin aequivocus, equivocal; see equivocal.]
e·quiv'o·ca'tor n.
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