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prevaricate

UK
/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
US
/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/

Translations

prevaricateverb
prevaricated
Past Simple
prevaricated
Past Participle
prevaricating
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
US
/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
prévariquerRegistre soutenu ; signifie parler ou agir de manière évasive pour éviter de dire la vérité.
When asked about his involvement in the project, he began to prevaricate, avoiding a direct answer.
Lorsqu'on lui demanda son implication dans le projet, il se mit à prévariquer, évitant de répondre directement.
Additional translations
éluderSens courant ; souvent employé avec un complément comme « la question » ou « le sujet ».
Synonyms
equivocate
lie
mislead
dodge
evade
falsify
preclude

Definitions

prevaricateverb
To speak or act in an evasive way, often to avoid telling the truth or committing oneself.
When asked about his involvement in the project, he began to prevaricate, avoiding a direct answer.
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