What does temporize mean?
Definitions for temporize
ˈtɛm pəˌraɪztem·po·rize
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Princeton's WordNet
temporize, temporiseverb
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
"The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
Wiktionary
temporizeverb
To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate.
Etymology: Clipping of temperate.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Temporizeverb
Etymology: temporiser, Fr. tempus, Lat.
If Cupid hath not spent all his quiver in Venice, thou wilt quake for this shortly.
———— I look for an earthquake too then.
———— Well, you will temporize with the hours. William Shakespeare.The earl of Lincoln deceived of the country’s concourse, in which case he would have temporized, resolved to give the king battle. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
They might their grievance inwardly complain,
But outwardly they needs must temporize. Daniel.The dauphin is too wilful opposite,
And will not temporize with my entreaties:
He flatly says, he’ll not lay down his arms. William Shakespeare.
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temporize
Temporize refers to the act of delaying or stalling, either by avoiding making a decision or carrying out an action, in order to see if the situation changes or improves. This is often done with the intention of gaining extra time or avoiding difficulties or conflict. It can also imply manipulating or negotiating with time or circumstances to one's advantage.
Webster Dictionary
Temporizeverb
to comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties
Temporizeverb
to delay; to procrastinate
Temporizeverb
to comply; to agree
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of temporize in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of temporize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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