The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word EQUIVOCATE
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What does EQUIVOCATE mean?
EQUIVOCATE verb- To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.
- To render equivocal or ambiguous.