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prevaricated

The correct spelling is prevaricated.

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verb

Say it like: Pre-var-ica-ted

The correct spelling is prevaricated. To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from). For example: "The people saw the politician prevaricate every day."

Usage Examples

The people saw the politician prevaricate every day.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
  2. 2.To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.
  3. 3.To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
  4. 4.To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.

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