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   equivocate

   /ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself: "the government have equivocated too often in the past"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘use a word in more than one sense’): from late Latin aequivocat- ‘called by the same name’, from the verb aequivocare, from aequivocus (see equivocal).

   Derivatives

   • 1. equivocatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 24

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUIVOCATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EQUIVOCATE definition: 1. to speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and confusing to other people, especially to…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     to speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and...

   • Znaczenie Equivocate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EQUIVOCATE definicja: 1. to speak in a way that is...

   • Traditional

     EQUIVOCATE translate: （尤指爲隱瞞真相而）說模稜兩可的話，含糊其詞. Learn more in...

   • Equivocate in Simplified Chinese

     EQUIVOCATE translate: （尤指为隐瞒真相而）说模棱两可的话，含糊其词. Learn more in...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     EQUIVOCATE 의미, 정의, EQUIVOCATE의 정의: 1. to speak in a way that...

   • Pronunciation in English

     equivocate pronunciation. How to say equivocate. Listen to...

   • Equivalently

     EQUIVALENTLY definition: 1. in a way that has the same...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › equivocateEquivocate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Equivocate means to use words with more than one sense to deceive or avoid commitment. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and related words of equivocate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUIVOCATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Equivocate means to speak in a way that is intentionally not clear and confusing to hide the truth. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › equivocateEQUIVOCATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Equivocate definition: to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge. See examples of EQUIVOCATE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › equivocateEquivocate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you are unwilling to make a decision and almost intentionally go back and forth between two choices, you are equivocating. When politicians equivocate, they are often afraid of upsetting, and thus alienating, voters with their decisions.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUIVOCATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Equivocate means to use vague or ambiguous language to deceive or avoid the truth. Learn the synonyms, word origin, and usage of equivocate with sentences from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › equivocateequivocate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to talk about something in a way that is deliberately not clear in order to avoid or hide the truth. He initially equivocated on the question of whether he was religious. + speech ‘I'm not sure,’ she equivocated. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.