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Definitions

Verb

1. 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. 2
   draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

temporizetemporize

Example

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

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