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Extemporize

Extemporize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Extemporize? [v] perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" [v] manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Extemporize: ad-lib \| extemporise \| improvise \| improvise \| improvize Related Terms \| Find terms related to Extemporize: ad-lib \| be caught napping \| be surprised \| be taken unawares \| be unprepared \| cook up \| dash off \| do offhand \| fake \| go off half-cocked \| have no plan \| improvisate \| improvise \| jury-rig \| knock off \| lash up \| make up \| play by ear \| scrap the plan \| strike off \| throw off \| throw together \| toss off \| toss out \| vamp \| whip up \| whomp up \| wing it See Also \| contend \| cope \| deal \| do \| execute \| get by \| grapple \| make do \| make out \| manage \| perform Extemporize In Webster's Dictionary \Extem"porize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Extemporized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Extemporizing}.] To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address. \Extem"porize\, v. t. To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or unsuitable materials; as, to extemporize a dinner, a costume, etc. Themistocles . . . was of all men the best able to extemporize the right thing to be done. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). Pitt, of whom it was said that he could extemporize a Queen's speech --Lord Campbell.

Extemporize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Extemporize?

[v] perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"
[v] manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks"

Extemporize In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*tem"po*rize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
{Extemporized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Extemporizing}.]
To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special
preparation; to make an offhand address.


\Ex*tem"po*rize\, v. t.
To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in
great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or
unsuitable materials; as, to extemporize a dinner, a costume,
etc.

      Themistocles . . . was of all men the best able to
      extemporize the right thing to be done.  --Jowett
                                               (Thucyd. ).

      Pitt, of whom it was said that he could extemporize a
      Queen's speech                           --Lord
                                               Campbell.

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