prevaricate

[ pri-var-i-keyt ]

/ prɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt /

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verb (used without object), pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing.

to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Origin of prevaricate

1575–85; <Latin praevāricātus, past participle of praevāricārī to straddle something, (of an advocate) collude with an opponent's advocate, equivalent to prae-pre- + vāricāre to straddle, derivative of vārus bent outwards, bow-legged

SYNONYMS FOR prevaricate

evade, shift.

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OTHER WORDS FROM prevaricate

pre·var·i·ca·tion, nounpre·var·i·ca·tive, pre·var·i·ca·to·ry

[pri-var-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /prɪˈvær ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveun·pre·var·i·cat·ing, adjective

Words nearby prevaricate

prevailing wind, prevail on, Préval, prevalence, prevalent, prevaricate, prevarication, prevaricator, prévenance, prevenient, prevenient grace

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Example sentences from the Web for prevaricate

They can dodge or prevaricate or just hang up when dealing with a voice on the phone.
Florida’s Midterm Warm Up|Ben Jacobs|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since I was not allowed to prevaricate, all that remained for me to do was to return no reply.
Tell England|Ernest Raymond
Had he lived in our day he would have been able to prevaricate with a wider vocabulary, which makes a great difference.
The Evolution of States|J. M. Robertson
But there was no reason for Jessie to prevaricate any further.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White

Occasionally some child of sin would endeavour to prevaricate.
Flaming June|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
They dont have to tell the truth all the time, but on the contrary, are privileged to prevaricate in the most artistic manner.
Nothing But the Truth|Frederic S. Isham

British Dictionary definitions for prevaricate

prevaricate

/ (prɪˈværɪˌkeɪt) /

verb

(intr) to speak or act falsely or evasively with intent to deceive

Derived forms of prevaricate

prevarication, nounprevaricator, noun

Word Origin for prevaricate

C16: from Latin praevāricārī to walk crookedly, from prae beyond + vāricare to straddle the legs; compare Latin vārus bent

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单词	prevaricate
释义	prevaricate [ pri-var-i-keyt ] / prɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prevaricate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing. to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie. Origin of prevaricate 1575–85; <Latin praevāricātus, past participle of praevāricārī to straddle something, (of an advocate) collude with an opponent's advocate, equivalent to prae-pre- + vāricāre to straddle, derivative of vārus bent outwards, bow-legged SYNONYMS FOR prevaricate evade, shift. SEE SYNONYMS FOR prevaricate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM prevaricate pre·var·i·ca·tion, nounpre·var·i·ca·tive, pre·var·i·ca·to·ry [pri-var-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /prɪˈvær ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveun·pre·var·i·cat·ing, adjective Words nearby prevaricate prevailing wind, prevail on, Préval, prevalence, prevalent, prevaricate, prevarication, prevaricator, prévenance, prevenient, prevenient grace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prevaricate They can dodge or prevaricate or just hang up when dealing with a voice on the phone. Florida’s Midterm Warm Up\|Ben Jacobs\|March 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since I was not allowed to prevaricate, all that remained for me to do was to return no reply. Tell England\|Ernest Raymond Had he lived in our day he would have been able to prevaricate with a wider vocabulary, which makes a great difference. The Evolution of States\|J. M. Robertson But there was no reason for Jessie to prevaricate any further. The Weight of the Crown\|Fred M. White Occasionally some child of sin would endeavour to prevaricate. Flaming June\|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey They dont have to tell the truth all the time, but on the contrary, are privileged to prevaricate in the most artistic manner. Nothing But the Truth\|Frederic S. Isham British Dictionary definitions for prevaricate prevaricate / (prɪˈværɪˌkeɪt) / verb (intr) to speak or act falsely or evasively with intent to deceive Derived forms of prevaricate prevarication, nounprevaricator, noun Word Origin for prevaricate C16: from Latin praevāricārī to walk crookedly, from prae beyond + vāricare to straddle the legs; compare Latin vārus bent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prevaricate cavil, shuffle, invent, misrepresent, lie, equivocate, fib, falsify, garble, dodge, tergiversate, distort, palter, hedge, exaggerate, fabricate, shift, evade, belie, quibble
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prevaricate

verb (used without object), pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for prevaricate

verb

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