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TEMPORIZE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

Example:

The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote

Synonyms:

temporise; temporize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "temporize" is one way to...):

draw out; extend; prolong; protract (lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

temporizer (someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time)

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