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tergiversate

/ˈtɜːdʒɪvəseɪt/
Meanings
  • verb

    a. To change sides or opinions frequently; to vacillate.

    - "Politicians often tergiversate on important issues to please their voters."
    - "The speaker tergiversated on the question of raising taxes."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɝˈdʒɪvɝseɪt/



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Synonyms

desert , beat around the bush , prevaricate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tergiversate
hermiones , versatile
Variants
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tergiversate , tergiversated , tergiversates , tergiversating , tergiversator , tergiversators
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to turn the tables' or 'to change places'. Derived from the Latin word 'tergiversare'.

Trivia
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  1. Tergiversate is a relatively rare and formal word.

  2. The word tergiversate is often used in literary contexts to describe characters who are indecisive or untrustworthy.

Related Concepts
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  1. vacillate: Synonym of tergiversate, meaning to hesitate or waver in one's opinions or actions.

How to Memorize "tergiversate"

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    - To remember the word tergiversate, think of 'tergive' as 'turn' and 'versate' as 'vary' or 'change'. This will help you remember the meaning of the word.

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