Word of the day
temporize
1. avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time
“the opportunity was missed because the mayor still temporized”
2. temporarily adopt a particular course in order to conform to the circumstances
“their unwillingness to temporize had driven their country straight into conflict with France”
verb
/ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"He tends to temporize when faced with a decision on _____, life-changing matters."
Select three words related to temporize
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- advance
- delay
- conclude
- hesitate
- stall
- commit
Choose the phrase that uses temporize correctly
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Find a word related to temporize
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