Meaning of TEMPORIZE
| Pronunciation: | | 'tempu`rIz
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[v] draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote" |
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TEMPORIZE is a 9 letter word that starts with T. |
| | Synonyms: | | temporise |
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| | See Also: | | draw out, extend, prolong, protract | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Tem"po*rize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Temporized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Temporizing}.] [F. temporiser. See {Temporal}
of time.]
1. To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield
to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to
trim, as between two parties.
They might their grievance inwardly complain, But
outwardly they needs must temporize. --Daniel.
2. To delay; to procrastinate. [R.] --Bacon.
3. To comply; to agree. [Obs.] --Shak.
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