English / word

equivocate

verb C2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

to use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

In context

The politician equivocated when asked about the scandal.

Synonyms

prevaricate,hedge,mislead

Antonyms

clarify,explain,speak plainly

Collocations

tend to equivocate,refuse to equivocate,equivocate on an issue

Past: equivocated · Past participle: equivocated · -ing: equivocating