equivocate
verb (used without object)
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge.
equivocates
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present tense formof equivocate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Book of Esther was so welcome this year because it never equivocates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Instead the agency equivocates, emphasizing comfort and stating people should “wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.”
From Scientific American ● Jun. 15, 2022
“I need to hide my argument,” equivocates Koestenbaum, “or hide from myself its very existence, because random details restore my birthright optimism.”
From Washington Post ● May 11, 2020
But whether out of distraction or fear, Timberlake equivocates too much for Man of the Woods to convey any captivating sense of change.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2018
“Horatio, you speak like a philosopher who equivocates truth and falsehood,” I said impatiently.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
