temporize

[US]/ˈtɛmpəraɪz/
[UK]/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to act evasively in order to gain time; to compromise or postpone a decision; to adapt to circumstances; to yield to current trends
Word Forms
Present Participletemporizing
Past Tensetemporized
Past Participletemporized
Third Person Singulartemporizes

Phrases & Collocations

temporize with

temporize on

temporize over

temporize instead

temporize about

temporize rather

temporize when

temporize during

temporize if

temporize before

Example Sentences

he decided to temporize rather than make a quick decision.

in negotiations, it's often wise to temporize until you have more information.

she chose to temporize during the meeting to avoid confrontation.

rather than answering directly, he preferred to temporize.

the politician decided to temporize on the controversial issue.

sometimes, it's better to temporize than to rush into a decision.

they tried to temporize their responses to keep the peace.

to temporize is to avoid making a commitment.

he often temporizes when faced with tough questions.

the manager chose to temporize until the team reached a consensus.

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