What does "temporise" mean?

Alternative spelling of temporize.

What is a synonym for "temporise"?

Common synonyms include: buy time, delay, delay tactic, hedge, procrastinate, stall.

verb

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Verb

1
Alternative spelling of temporize. UK, alt-of, alternative
"Though that her heart were fired, and swollen with anger, she temporiseth so, 'twas undiscovered: […]"
2
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time wordnet

"Though that her heart were fired, and swollen with anger, she temporiseth so, 'twas undiscovered: […]"