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equivocate

verb

/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/

Meaning

To speak ambiguously or avoid giving a clear answer.

The politician equivocated when asked about the scandal.

evade, dodge, prevaricate, hedge, mislead

clarify, explain, affirm

tend to equivocate, try to equivocate, equivocate about

To stain, especially with blood.

To remove the testicles of a male animal or human.

To describe or portray something precisely; to indicate the exact position of a boundary or border.

to put into action or motion; to motivate or activate

to move into position for action, especially troops or resources

to reduce speed; to slow down