TERGIVERSATE


Meaning of TERGIVERSATE in English

[ 'tə:dʒɪvəˌseɪt , -'və:seɪt ]

■ verb

1》 make evasive statements; equivocate.

2》 change one's loyalties.

Derivatives

tergiversation noun

tergiversator noun

Origin

C17: from L. tergiversat- , tergiversari 'turn one's back'.

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