equivocate
1 of 1verb/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/
Forms:equivocates,equivocating,equivocated,equivocated
1
to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others
- The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy.
- She tried to equivocate her response to avoid giving a direct answer.
- The witness equivocated during the trial, making it hard to understand the truth.
- They were frustrated by the CEO’s tendency to equivocate on important issues.
- When pressed for details, the spokesperson began to equivocate about the company's plans.