temporizer

Definition of Temporizer in English :

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Noun

1. temporiser, temporizer

someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Temporizer

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verb (intransitive)

1.

to delay, act evasively, or protract a discussion, negotiation, etc, esp in order to gain time or effect a compromise

2.

to adapt oneself to the circumstances or occasion, as by temporary or apparent agreement

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verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈtempoˌrized or ˈtempoˌrizing

1.

to suit one's actions to the time, occasion, or circumstances, without reference to principle

2.

a.

to give temporary compliance or agreement, evade immediate decision, etc., so as to gain time or avoid argument

b.

to parley or deal (with a person, etc.) so as to gain time

3.

to effect a compromise (with a person, etc., or between persons or parties); negotiate

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v. tem·po·rized, tem·po·riz·ing, tem·po·riz·es

v.intr.

1. To act or speak in order to gain time, avoid an argument, or postpone a decision: "Colonial officials ... ordered to enforce unpopular enactments, tended to temporize, to find excuses for evasion" (J.H. Parry).

2. To act to suit current circumstances or necessities: "When an evil has sprung up within a state, the more certain remedy by far is to temporize with it" (Brian Moore).

v.tr.

To say or utter in temporizing.

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