Definition of "equivocate" [e•quiv•o•cate]

• To use equivocal language intentionally. (verb-intransitive)
• To avoid making an explicit statement. See Synonyms at lie2. (verb-intransitive)

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• "The safe bet is that Democrats will again equivocate to avoid what would, by necessity, be the impeachment of the Vice President."
• "There is also another meaning of the word equivocate in popular usage."
• "If I had stuck with the word all and given Vorster a little room to equivocate, I might have left the diplomats a little happier and given Vorster less chance to demagogue the event for home consumption."