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verb-intransitive. To use equivocal language intentionally.

verb-intransitive. To avoid making an explicit statement. See Synonyms at lie2.

v. To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.

v. To render equivocal or ambiguous.

verb-intransitive. To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead.

v. To render equivocal or ambiguous.

To use words of a doubtful signification; express one's opinions in terms which admit of different interpretations; specifically, to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; prevaricate.

To render equivocal; render false or lying.

Having a double signification.

v. be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

"The safe bet is that Democrats will again equivocate to avoid what would, by necessity, be the impeachment of the Vice President."

equivocated    equivocates    equivocating   

misinform    mislead   

prevaricate   

evade    prevaricate    shuffle    quibble    adumbrate    dodge   

fate    avjar    squealer    avaunt    vote-getter    insurrectionist    d'aiglemort    farewell    paste-pot    sir!