BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

• (verb) be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

  synonyms : equivocate , palter , prevaricate , tergiversate

  The politician prevaricated about the basic points of his policy on health care for the elderly. -added by naila_inlas

  Pakistan came up with a prevaricated reply for the latest indian dossier -added by royalbull

  When asked about her tax plan, the candidate didn't equivocate. -added by nithi

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