About The Word Temporize
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Temporize
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What's The Definition Of Temporize?
[v] draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Temporize: temporise Related Terms | Find terms related to Temporize: See Also | draw out | extend | prolong | protract Temporize In Webster's Dictionary \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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