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单词 prevaricate
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prevaricate

​verb intransitive ​formal
UK /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprevaricate
he/she/itprevaricates
present participleprevaricating
past tenseprevaricated
past participleprevaricated
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to avoid saying or doing something because you want to cause a delay or hide the truth
    Synonyms and related words
    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    delay
    wait
    hesitate
derived word
prevarication
​noun
Synonyms and related words
Lack of action or activity
inaction
avoidance
standstill

prevaricate

​verb intransitive ​formal
US /prɪˈverɪˌkeɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprevaricate
he/she/itprevaricates
present participleprevaricating
past tenseprevaricated
past participleprevaricated
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to avoid saying or doing something because you want to cause a delay or hide the truth
    Synonyms and related words
    To delay action, wait or hesitate
    delay
    wait
    hesitate
derived word
prevarication
​noun
Synonyms and related words
Lack of action or activity
inaction
avoidance
standstill
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