prevaricating

verb

1. 1

   To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

2. 2

   To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.

   “The people saw the politician prevaricate every day.”

3. 3

   To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.

4. 4

   To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.