prevaricate
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
to speak equivocally or evasively; to lie; to deceive; to mislead; to embellishPart of speech:
VerbForms: prevaricated; prevaricated; prevaricating
Example sentences with this word:
The mayor's desperate attempt to prevaricate about the scandal was transparent to the voters.
His mother knew no one else could have done it, but the child foolishly prevaricated about the stain on the rug.
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