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tergiversate
IPA(Pronunciation)
Verb
intransitive
rare
Japanese Meaning
意図的にあいまいな表現を用いて逃げる、言い逃れをする、ごまかす / 立場や信念を変える、変節する
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（ present singular third-person ）
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(intransitive) To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner. / (intransitive) To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.
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tergiversate
When asked about the missing funds, the committee members began to tergiversate, offering vague excuses and changing the subject.
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When asked about the missing funds, the committee members began to tergiversate, offering vague excuses and changing the subject.
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