prevaricated

Verb

Past tense of prevaricate: to speak or act in an evasive way; to deliberately avoid telling the truth or giving a direct answer

ریشه

From Latin 'praevaricatus', past participle of 'praevaricari' (to straddle, to act in collusion), from 'prae-' (before) + 'varicare' (to straddle)

مثال

• He prevaricated when asked about his involvement in the scandal.
• The politician prevaricated during the press conference.
• She prevaricated by changing the subject whenever the topic of her finances came up.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Prevaricate on an issue Prevaricate about one's intentions