Новый большой англо-русский словарь - equivocate
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equivocate
1. говорить двусмысленно или уклончиво; увиливать, увертываться (от ответа)
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2.
v.intr. use ambiguity to conceal the truth. Derivatives equivocation n. equivocator n. equivocatory adj. Etymology: ME f. LL aequivocare (as EQUIVOCAL) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
intransitive verb (-cated; -cating) Date: 1590 1. to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive 2. to avoid committing oneself in what one says Synonyms: see lie • equivocation noun • equivocator noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
(equivocates, equivocating, equivocated) When someone equivocates, they deliberately use vague language in order to deceive people or to avoid speaking the truth. He is equivocating a lot about what is going to happen if and when there are elections... He had asked her once again about her finances. And again she had equivocated. VERB: V about/over n, V • equivocation Why doesn’t the President say so without equivocation? N-UNCOUNT: usu without N ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ v formal to say something that has more than one possible meaning, in order to avoid giving a clear or direct answer - equivocation n ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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