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Temporise Definition & Meaning

temporise
verb
  1. draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"

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What does temporise mean?
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
What part of speech is temporise?
Temporise is a verb.

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