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Definition tergiversate in British English

tergiversate verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈtɜː(r)dʒɪvɜː(r)ˌseɪt/
Example

The judge instructed the witness to stop tergiversating and to state the facts in a clear and concise fashion.

Synonyms and related words
complicate confuse obscure
2

to change your beliefs or change your support from one person or group to another

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
Definition tergiversate in British English