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Meaning and definition for "equivocate" word

[verb] be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
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\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}, a.] 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}.
\E*quiv"o*cate\, v. t. To render equivocal or ambiguous. He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. --Sir G. Buck.

Synonyms for equivocate

palter, prevaricate, tergiversate

See also: misinform | mislead |

Related terms: beat around, boggle, choplogic, deceive, dodge, double-talk, elude, evade, hedge, lie flatly, mince words, mystify, palter, pendulate, pull back, shilly-shally, skirt, speak falsely, stretch the truth, teeter, totter, vacillate

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Let's analyse "equivocate" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Five syllables and Six vowels. 60% of vowels is 21.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETACOVIUQE. Average typing speed for these characters is 2680 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: equivocate: 5 + 3 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 5 = 29, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: equivocate: 5 + 8 + 3 + 9 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 46, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
Q (1) 17 Star Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
V (1) 22 Fool Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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