prevaricated (Meaning)

prevaricated

to deviate from the truth, lie entry 3 sense 1

The politician prevaricated about his involvement in the scandal, trying to conceal the truth with evasive answers.
The witness prevaricated under oath, altering the details of her account to protect the accused.
The salesperson prevaricated about the product's features, promising benefits it didn't deliver.
The professor prevaricated when asked about the student's performance, avoiding giving a straightforward assessment.
The negotiator prevaricated during the talks, trying to gain leverage by withholding information.
The child prevaricated when questioned about breaking a vase, offering a series of excuses that were clearly untrue.
The journalist prevaricated in their reporting, presenting rumors and speculation as facts.
The candidate prevaricated during the interview, attempting to avoid answering difficult questions with noncommittal responses.
The defendant prevaricated on the witness stand, denying involvement in the crime despite strong evidence to the contrary.
The company prevaricated about the environmental impact of its operations, issuing misleading statements that downplayed the risks.

to deviate from the truth, lie entry 3 sense 1

lied,fibbed, deceived, gulled, hoaxed, took in, distorted, forswore, misstated, misreported

asserted,testified,confirmed, verified, swore, substantiated,validated, authenticated

The politician prevaricated about his involvement in the scandal, trying to conceal the truth with evasive answers.

The witness prevaricated under oath, altering the details of her account to protect the accused.

The salesperson prevaricated about the product's features, promising benefits it didn't deliver.

The professor prevaricated when asked about the student's performance, avoiding giving a straightforward assessment.