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temporize

/ temporize /

verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1

draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time

"The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"

Type of:

prolong protract extend

Derived:

temporizer temporiser

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Semantic Complexity

32%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

1

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prolong protract extend