ˈtərjə̇vərˌsāt, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷; (ˌ)tərˈjivərˌ- sometimes (ˌ)tərˈgi- intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin tergiversatus, past participle of tergiversari to turn the back, shuffle, shift, evade, from tergum back + versare to turn, freq. of vertere to turn — more at worth
1. : to practice tergiversation : become a renegade : apostatize
2. : to use subterfuges : shuffle , equivocate