temporize

Meanings

• Verb

  Delay or postpone action or a decision, often to gain time or to avoid a difficult situation.

  - "He chose to temporize rather than make a hasty decision."
  - "The negotiators temporized while they worked out the details of the agreement."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with temporize
temper , remember , ember , tremble , embellisher , assemble , mumble , grumble , humble , rumble , stumble , pumble , crumble , mumble , jumble , tumble , rumble , humble , bumble , mumble , grumble.

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Variants

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temporization , temporizations , temporize , temporized , temporizer , temporizers , temporizes , temporizing , temporise , temporised , temporises , temporising

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'temperare' meaning 'to moderate' or 'to adjust'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'temporize' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In chess, a 'temporary' pawn is a pawn that is moved forward to threaten an opponent's position, but is later withdrawn to its original position.

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Related Concepts

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1. Delaying tactics: Strategies used to postpone a decision or action, often in a political or diplomatic context.

2. Procrastination: The act of delaying or postponing an action, often due to fear or lack of motivation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'temporize' is often used in the context of political negotiations or diplomacy, where delaying a decision can be a strategic move. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Temporize' by Charlie Parker.

How to Memorize "temporize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of delaying or postponing a decision, such as a person holding off making a decision or negotiators taking more time to come to an agreement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'temporize' with the idea of delaying or postponing, and remember that it comes from the Latin word 'temperare' meaning 'to moderate' or 'to adjust'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Temporize: To Postpone Or Make A Strategic Pause In Time'.

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