temporize English

Meaning temporize meaning

What does temporize mean?

temporize

— verb (= temporise) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote

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temporise

procrastinate

delay

linger

use dilatory tactics

try to gain time

tarry

stall

smooth over

procrastination

paraphrase

lag

hesitate

hedge

dilly-dally

defer

dawdle

dally

compromise

buy time

beat

adjournment

adjourn