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prevaricate
/ prɪˈværɪˌkeɪt /
verb
- intr to speak or act falsely or evasively with intent to deceive
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Derived Forms
- preˈvariˌcator, noun
- preˌvariˈcation, noun
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Other Words From
- pre·vari·cation noun
- pre·vari·cative pre·var·i·ca·to·ry [pri-, var, -i-k, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- unpre·vari·cating adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prevaricate1
1575–85; < Latin praevāricātus, past participle of praevāricārī to straddle something, (of an advocate) collude with an opponent's advocate, equivalent to prae- pre- + vāricāre to straddle, derivative of vārus bent outwards, bow-legged
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prevaricate1
C16: from Latin praevāricārī to walk crookedly, from prae beyond + vāricare to straddle the legs; compare Latin vārus bent
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Example Sentences
They can dodge or prevaricate or just hang up when dealing with a voice on the phone.
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He should have no opportunity to prevaricate if I once challenged him.
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They Act up to their Relation; neither sneak, nor prevaricate, nor do any thing unbecoming their Office.
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They dont have to tell the truth all the time, but on the contrary, are privileged to prevaricate in the most artistic manner.
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If he wished to prevaricate at all, it was rather to attribute himself to Mrs. Bowen's city in Ohio.
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The patient tried to prevaricate, but Glory told the truth again, and was reproved once more.
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