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prevaricate in Dutch

prevaricate in Dutch is afwijken, terugkrabbelen, rond de pot draaien — prevaricate means to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

prevaricate in Dutch

afwijken
verb
(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
terugkrabbelen
verb
(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
rond de pot draaien
verb
(intransitive) To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.

What does "prevaricate" mean?

  1. verb To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
  2. verb To speak or act in a manner that is intentionally ambiguous or evasive; equivocate.
  3. verb To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
  4. verb To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.
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What is "prevaricate" in Dutch?

"prevaricate" in Dutch is afwijken, terugkrabbelen, rond de pot draaien. prevaricate means: To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

Are there other ways to say "prevaricate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "prevaricate": afwijken, terugkrabbelen, rond de pot draaien.

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