Main Entry: equiv·o·cate

Pronunciation: \i-ˈkwi-və-ˌkāt\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): equiv·o·cat·ed; equiv·o·cat·ing

Date: 1590

1 : to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says

synonyms see lie

— equiv·o·ca·tion \-ˌkwi-və-ˈkā-shən\ noun

— equiv·o·ca·tor \-ˈkwi-və-ˌkā-tər\ noun