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Equivocate vs Acuate - What's the difference?

equivocate | acuate |

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.

equivocate

English

(Webster 1913)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Verb

(equivocat)
  • 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 . -.
  • To render equivocal or ambiguous.
    • He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. -.

    Synonyms

    * prevaricate * evade * shuffle * quibble * dodge * adumbrate

    See also

    * prevaricate

    External links

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    acuate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Sharpened; sharp-pointed.

    • Verb

    (acuat)
  • (obsolete) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.
  • * Harvey
    • [To] acuate the blood.