EQUIVOCATE


Meaning of EQUIVOCATE in English

e ‧ quiv ‧ o ‧ cate /ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]

formal to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question

—equivocation /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.