prevaricate
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
Origin of prevaricate
1Other words for prevaricate
Other words from prevaricate
- pre·var·i·ca·tion, noun
- pre·var·i·ca·tive, pre·var·i·ca·to·ry [pri-var-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /prɪˈvær ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
- un·pre·var·i·cat·ing, adjective
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How to use prevaricate in a sentence
Boris Johnson may have once prevaricated about Brexit, but his political identity is now bound to it.
Crystal Ball 2021: Predictions for the economy, politics, technology, and more | lbelanger225 | December 1, 2020 | FortuneThey can dodge or prevaricate or just hang up when dealing with a voice on the phone.
He should have no opportunity to prevaricate if I once challenged him.
They Act up to their Relation; neither sneak, nor prevaricate, nor do any thing unbecoming their Office.
A Short View of the Immorality, and Profaneness of the English Stage | Jeremy CollierThey dont have to tell the truth all the time, but on the contrary, are privileged to prevaricate in the most artistic manner.
Nothing But the Truth | Frederic S. Isham
If he wished to prevaricate at all, it was rather to attribute himself to Mrs. Bowen's city in Ohio.
Indian Summer | William D. HowellsThe patient tried to prevaricate, but Glory told the truth again, and was reproved once more.
The Christian | Hall Caine
British Dictionary definitions for prevaricate
/ (prɪˈværɪˌkeɪt) /
(intr) to speak or act falsely or evasively with intent to deceive
Origin of prevaricate
1Derived forms of prevaricate
- prevarication, noun
- prevaricator, noun
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