Found 3 items, similar to equivocate.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: equivocate berdalih, berkilah
English → English (WordNet) Definition: equivocate equivocate v : be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information [syn: beat around the bush, tergiversate, prevaricate, palter]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Equivocate Equivocate \E*quiv"o*cate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Equivocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Equivocating.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. ['e]quivoquer. See Equivocal, a.] 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. [1913 Webster] All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate. --Bp. Stillingfleet. Syn: To prevaricate; evade; shuffle; quibble. See Prevaricate. [1913 Webster] Equivocate \E*quiv"o*cate\, v. t. To render equivocal or ambiguous. [1913 Webster] He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. --Sir G. Buck. [1913 Webster]