equivocating

equivocating
index equivocal, evasive, lying, oblique (evasive)

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  • Equivocating — Equivocate E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • equivocating — e quiv·o·cate || keɪt v. be ambiguous, prevaricate, use words with double meanings (especially with intent to deceive) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • equivocating — …   Useful english dictionary

  • equivocate — /əˈkwɪvəkeɪt / (say uh kwivuhkayt), /i / (say ee ) verb (i) (equivocated, equivocating) to use equivocal or ambiguous expressions, especially in order to mislead; prevaricate. {backformation from equivocation} –equivocatingly, adverb –equivocator …  

  • equivocate — [[t]ɪkwɪ̱vəkeɪt[/t]] equivocates, equivocating, equivocated VERB When someone equivocates they deliberately use vague language in order to deceive people or to avoid speaking the truth. [V about/over n] He is equivocating a lot about what is… …   English dictionary

  • Equivocate — E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of equivocal or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Equivocated — Equivocate E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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