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equivalent annual annuity
equivalent annual benefit
equivalent annual cash flow
equivalent annual cost
equivalent bond yield
equivalent taxable yield
equivalent weight
equivocal
equivocate
equivocation
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equivocate
e·quiv·o·cate [ i kwívvə kàyt ] (past and past participle e·quiv·o·cat·ed, present participle e·quiv·o·cat·ing, 3rd person present singular e·quiv·o·cates)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
be deliberately unclear: to speak vaguely or ambiguously, especially in order to mislead
When pressed for a firm answer, she equivocated.
[15th century. < late Latin aequivocat-, past participle of aequivocare< aequivocus "ambiguous" < Latin vox "voice"]

e·quiv·o·cat·ing·ly adverb
e·quiv·o·ca·tor noun
e·quiv·o·ca·to·ry [ i kwívvəkə tàwree ] adjective
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