palter

Verb

Meaning

To act in insincere or deceitful manner; to play false; to equivocate; to shift; to dodge; to trifle.

To trifle with; to waste; to squander in paltry ways or on worthless things.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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back attack clear continue agree decide

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mislead misinform

paltered paltering

plater Alpert replat