Definitions for prevaricates

prevaricates pre·var·i·cate

Spelling: [pri-var-i-keyt]
IPA: /prɪˈvær ɪˌkeɪt/

Prevaricates is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 1302 anagrams from letters in prevaricates (aaceeiprrstv).

Definitions for prevaricates

verb (used without object)

  1. to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

Origin of prevaricates

1575-85; Latin praevāricātus, past participle of praevāricārī to straddle something, (of an advocate) collude with an opponent's advocate, equivalent to prae- pre- + v

Examples for prevaricates

To prevaricate with herself or with him was out of the question.

He does not shuffle or prevaricate, dodge or skulk; but is honest, upright, and straightforward.

They can dodge or prevaricate or just hang up when dealing with a voice on the phone.

It is so hard for him to prevaricate: and it is bitter as death to tell the truth, now.

Occasionally some child of sin would endeavour to prevaricate.

Florio was vain enough to prevaricate on a matter of this nature.

He was not there to prevaricate, and he told them his rank and name.

He told the truth, just as some boys quibble and prevaricate, simply and naturally.

Do you say this to irritate and offend me, or do you prevaricate out of shame?

He should have no opportunity to prevaricate if I once challenged him.

Word Value for prevaricates
Scrable

18

Words with friends

21

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