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equivocate

/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
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.

  2. To render equivocal or ambiguous.

Synonymsadumbrate, dodge, evade, prevaricate, quibble, shuffle

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