Deceive
Deceive verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Tergiversate and deceive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tergiversate" instead a verb "Deceive".
Tergiversate
Tergiversate verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.
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Synonyms for Tergiversate
Deceive and tergiversate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deceive" instead a verb "Tergiversate".
Nearby Word: tergiversation
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