TEMPORIZE

/ˈtɛmpəɹaɪz/

Scrabble

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T(1) E(1) M(3) P(3) O(1) R(1) I(1) Z(10) E(1)

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Definition

/ˈtɛmpəɹaɪz/

verb

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; to stall for time.
To apply a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed.
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.
To delay; to procrastinate.
To comply; to agree.