prevaricate
verb (used without object)
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
prevaricates
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present tense formof prevaricate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It leaves Wickremesinghe nominally in charge but on an acting basis, as Gotabaya prevaricates over formally rescinding his role.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2022
"Oh, you can't sum up Tom Jones in four words, you just can't," he prevaricates.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2019
And in doing so, she congenitally lies and prevaricates — and gets caught in those lies and prevarications,” Mr. Klein says.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2015
He prevaricates and then talks about "personal stories about taking a stand but I don't want to wander into near-eastern politics".
From The Guardian ● Nov. 24, 2012
She's muddled, she palpably prevaricates; so I can't positively, from her observation, give you an hour.
From Embarrassments by Henry James
