equiv·o·cate 
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ verb
equiv·o·cates; equiv·o·cat·ed; equiv·o·cat·ing /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ verb [no obj] formal : to use unclear language especially to deceive or mislead someone
▪ The applicant seemed to be equivocating when we asked him about his last job. ▪ When asked about her tax plan, the candidate didn't equivocate.
▪ The applicant seemed to be equivocating when we asked him about his last job. ▪ When asked about her tax plan, the candidate didn't equivocate.
— equiv·o·ca·tion /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural equiv·o·ca·tions
[noncount] ▪ The candidate spoke without equivocation about her tax plan. [count] ▪ His answers were filled with evasions and equivocations.
/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ noun, plural equiv·o·ca·tions [noncount] ▪ The candidate spoke without equivocation about her tax plan. [count] ▪ His answers were filled with evasions and equivocations.
— equiv·o·ca·tor /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪtɚ/ noun, plural equiv·o·ca·tors [count]
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪtɚ/ noun, plural equiv·o·ca·tors [count]
