intransitive verb. 1 : to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive. 2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says.

What's another word for equivocate?

Some common synonyms of equivocate are fib, lie, palter, and prevaricate.

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Equivocate sentence example

As was his habit, he would only equivocate about the topic. Pleae don't equivocate about this topic, we need to make a plan. She won't do anything but equivocate about her plans for next weekend. Susan would only equivocate when I asked her about her childhood.