🌀equivocate

verb
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/

Meaning

To speak ambiguously or avoid giving a clear answer.

Example Sentences

The politician equivocated when asked about the scandal.

Synonyms

evade, dodge, prevaricate, hedge, mislead

Antonyms

clarify, explain, affirm

Collocations

tend to equivocate, try to equivocate, equivocate about

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