Definition of Equivocate
to deceive or mislead someone using unclear language
Examples of Equivocate in a sentence
The crooked salesman went out of his way to equivocate the sales terms to the elderly couple. 🔊
When things are not going Margie’s way, she will often twist the truth and equivocate to put things in her favor. 🔊
Whenever the politician responded to questions, he would avoid eye contact and equivocate his answers. 🔊
The prosecutor hoped he could equivocate enough to trick the suspect into confessing. 🔊
In order to get people to buy the over-priced magazine subscription, you must know how to equivocate the fine print in the contract. 🔊
My sister is a chronic liar who will equivocate even when it’s easier to come out and tell the plain truth. 🔊
Rather than give you a straight answer, Henry will always equivocate his response. 🔊
As a judge, Helen has taken an oath to never deliberately deceive or equivocate while presiding in a court of law. 🔊
I want a man who will be honest with me and not equivocate to spare my feelings. 🔊
When Jim was asked about his most recent position during the interview, he seemed to equivocate with his response. 🔊
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