equivocate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

e·quiv·o·cate (ĭ-kwĭvʹə-kāt')intr.v. e·quiv·o·cat·ed, e·quiv·o·cat·ing, e·quiv·o·cates
1. To use equivocal language intentionally.
2. To avoid making an explicit statement. See Synonyms at lie². [Middle English equivocaten, from Medieval Latin aequivocāre, aequivocāt-, from Late Latin aequivocus, equivocal. See equivocal.] e·quivʹo·ca'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  beat around the bush, tergiversate, prevaricate, palter