equivocate

As verbs the difference between equivocate and acuate

is that equivocate is 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 while acuate is (obsolete|transitive) to sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.

As an adjective acuate is

sharpened; sharp-pointed.

As a verb equivocate

is 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.

As a noun terms is

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In lang=en terms the difference between equivocate and exacerbate

is that equivocate is 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 while exacerbate is to make worse (pain, anger, etc); aggravate.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and exacerbate

is that equivocate is 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 while exacerbate is to make worse (pain, anger, etc); aggravate.

As an adjective ambivalent

is simultaneously]] experiencing or expressing [[oppose|opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.

As a verb equivocate is

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.

As a verb equivocate

is 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.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a verb equivocate

is 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.

As an adjective equivalent is

equivalent.

As a noun equivalent is

equivalent.

In lang=en terms the difference between equivocate and pussyfoot

is that equivocate is 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 while pussyfoot is to use euphemistic language or circumlocution.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and pussyfoot

is that equivocate is 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 while pussyfoot is to move silently, stealthily, or furtively.

In lang=en terms the difference between equivocate and distort

is that equivocate is 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 while distort is to give a false or misleading account of.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and distort

is that equivocate is 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 while distort is to bring something out of shape.

As an adjective distort is

(obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

As a verb equivocate

is 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.

As an adjective circumlocutory is

characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.