Equivocate and Misinterpret

Equivocate

Equivocate verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.

Misinterpret and equivocate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misinterpret" instead a verb "Equivocate".

Misinterpret

Misinterpret verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Usage example: his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning

Equivocate and misinterpret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equivocate" instead a verb "Misinterpret".

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