EQUIVOCATE

equivocate

Verb

  1. 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.
    All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate. -.
  2. To render equivocal or ambiguous.
    He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. -.


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