The Collaborative International Dictionary
Equivocate \E*quiv"o*cate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Equivocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Equivocating.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. ['e]quivoquer. See Equivocal,
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] To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.
All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate.
--Bp. Stillingfleet.Syn: To prevaricate; evade; shuffle; quibble. See Prevaricate.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: equivocate)
Usage examples of "equivocated".
Brim equivocated, struggling to dismiss the seductive woman who still held his glance.