verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of prevaricate form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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equivocatebeat around the bushtergiversatearound the bushback and fillbe untruthful

Example

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"I pushed him for a decision, but he constantly prevaricated."

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