prevaricate
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/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
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/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
verb
R
to speak in an indirect or evasive way, especially to deceive or avoid answering a question honestly
He was accused of prevaricating during the investigation, as he kept changing his story.
translation
to speak in an indirect or evasive way, especially to deceive or avoid answering a question honestly
Word Forms
3rd Present
prevaricates
Past
prevaricated
Perfect
prevaricated
Progressive
prevaricating