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prevaricate
/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
verb
wykręcać się
Also
lawirowaćmataczyć
Definition
To speak or act in an evasive way, avoiding the truth or a direct answer.
Examples
When questioned, the witness began to prevaricate.
Kiedy został przesłuchany, świadek zaczął się wykręcać.
Don't prevaricate; just tell me the truth.
Nie lawiruj; po prostu powiedz mi prawdę.
Synonyms
Collocations
prevaricate aboutprevaricate onconstantly prevaricate
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