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Temporize

Temporize Meaning & Definition
Temporize Definition And Meaning

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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