temporize (v)
temporise (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
examples The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym prolong, protract, extend, draw out
Derivationally related form temporise → temporiser
Derivationally related form temporize → temporizer
Incoming links
Derivationally related form temporiser → temporise
Derivationally related form temporizer → temporize
Hyponym prolong, protract, extend, draw out

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