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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tem•po•rize /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/USA pronunciation v., -rized, -riz•ing. - to refuse to come to a decision in order to gain time: [no object]He temporized until he had more time to think the problem through.[used with quotations]"I just don't know,'' he temporized, "we'll have to wait and see.''
tem•po•riz•er, n. [countable]See -temp-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tem•po•rize (tem′pə rīz′),USA pronunciation v.i., -rized, -riz•ing. - to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.
- to comply with the time or occasion;
yield temporarily or ostensibly to prevailing opinion or circumstances. - to treat or parley so as to gain time (usually fol. by with).
- to come to terms (usually fol. by with).
- to effect a compromise (usually fol. by between).
Also,[esp. Brit.,] tem′po•rise′. - Medieval Latin temporizāre to hang back, delay, equivalent. to Latin tempor- (stem of tempus) time + Medieval Latin -izāre -ize
- 1570–80
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hedge, stall, equivocate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: temporize, temporise /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/ vb (intransitive)- to delay, act evasively, or protract a discussion, negotiation, etc, esp in order to gain time or effect a compromise
- to adapt oneself to the circumstances or occasion, as by temporary or apparent agreement
Etymology: 16th Century: from French temporiser, from Medieval Latin temporizāre, from Latin tempus timeˌtemporiˈzation, ˌtemporiˈsation n ˈtempoˌrizer, ˈtempoˌriser n |