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Third Person
temporizes
Present Participle
temporizing
Past Tense
temporized
Past Participle
temporized
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to delay or avoid making a decision to gain time
- She temporized her response to give herself a moment to think.
- The team noticed their coach would often temporize when faced with tough decisions during the game.
- When asked about the controversial topic, the politician temporized, hoping the issue would fade.