temporizev.
/ˈtɛmpərʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈtɛmpəˌraɪz/ 1. † b. transitive. Obsolete. rare.
a. intransitive. To adopt some course for the time or occasion; hence, to adapt oneself or conform to the time and circumstances; to ‘trim’.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > adaptability to circumstances > adapt to circumstances [verb (intransitive)]
temporize1555
accommodate1597
localizea1631
to piece in1636
attemper1807
trim1888
adapt1910
reorient1916
adjust1924
to trim one's sails to the wind1928
to roll with the punches1956
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > be inconstant [verb (intransitive)] > temporize or trim
to serve the time (also times)?1544
temporize1555
to turn the cat in the pan1622
trim1687
to sail with every (shift of) wind1710
to play (also work) both sides of the street1909
1555 [implied in: R. Pownoll tr. W. Musculus (title) The Temporisour (that is to say, the Observer of Tyme) translated into Inglishe. (at temporizer n. 1)].
1563 [implied in: N. Winȝet Certain Tractates (1888) I. 53 Werray finȝeit hypocritis, and temperizaris with the tyme contrare thair conscience. (at temporizer n. 1)] ].
1579 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 69 I pray the spare the world And give men leave to temporize.
1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 51 Most part of the rest temporised with the State, openly professing obedience..but secretly relieuing the rebels.
1752 H. Fielding Amelia III. ix. x. 322 How do you expect to rise in the Church, if you can't temporize, and give into the Opinion of your Superiors?
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. viii. 298 Penn, therefore, exhorted the fellows.. to submit, or at least to temporise.
1877 J. A. Froude Short Stud. (1883) IV. i. iii. 38 The pope..had privately advised Becket to avoid a quarrel with the king and to temporise.
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16022 [see temporized adj. at Derivatives].
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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (intransitive)]
geleOE
studegieOE
abideOE
to do in or a (= on) fristc1175
dwellc1175
demurc1230
targec1250
dretcha1325
tarrya1375
sojourn1377
defer1382
letc1385
hinderc1386
blina1400
delay?a1400
honea1400
litea1400
overbidea1400
prolongc1425
supersede1433
hoverc1440
tarrowc1480
sunyie1488
stay?a1500
sleep1519
slack1530
protract1540
linger1548
procrastinate1548
slackc1560
slug1565
jauk1568
temporize1579
detract1584
longering1587
sit1591
prorogue1593
to time it out1613
to lie out1640
crastinate1656
taigle17..
to hang fire1782
to hold off1790
to hang it on1819
prevaricate1854
to lie over1856
to tread water1942
to drag one's feet1946
the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (intransitive)] > play for time
temporize1579
to gain time1720
to play for time1883
stall1903
1579 T. North tr. Plutarch Liues 463 Charging them they should not stirre, and onely to temporise and forbeare, vntill the enemies came within a stones cast of them.
1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxiv. xiii. 517 So Anniball contrariwise temporised, being not so readie now to credite the Nolanes.
1633 T. Stafford Pacata Hibernia i. xiii. 81 Having temporized all this while.
1694 P. A. Motteux Wks. F. Rabelais (1737) v. xviii. 76 We lay by and run adrift, that is, in a Landlopers Phrase, we temporis'd it.
1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) Temporize..also, to delay, to take time to consider.
3. intransitive. To act, negotiate, parley, treat, deal (with a person, etc.), so as to gain time.
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > make an agreement [verb (intransitive)] > negotiate > negotiate with
bargainc1375
deal1393
entreata1400
entreaty1523
practise1538
trade1553
transact1584
temporize1587
relate1631
tryst1637
truckle1909
society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > become at peace with each other [verb (intransitive)] > be reconciled to or come to agreement with another
to make peacea1350
compoundc1547
temporize1587
adjust1612
composea1616
accommodate1642
redintegrate1655
to come to1709
to split the difference1713
arrange1796
to mend (or look after) one's fences1959
1587 J. Hooker Chron. Ireland 118/1 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II They did yet so temporise with them, as they gained time, till further order might be taken.
1599 A. Day Eng. Secretorie (rev. ed.) To Rdr. sig. A3v My prouision is too small to perfect on a sodaine so spacious a groundworke, I will temporize with those duties, which..by time may in me be supported.
1871 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest IV. xviii. 133 William was still temporizing with Stigand; the time for his degradation was not yet come.
4. † b. transitive ? To negotiate, manage, accomplish (a result). Obsolete. rare.
a. To negotiate, to discuss terms; to arrange or make terms, to effect a compromise (with a person, etc., between persons or parties).
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the mind > language > speech > agreement > make an agreement [verb (intransitive)]
accord?a1160
to make (a) finec1325
covenantc1330
compound1419
packc1450
patisec1475
conclude1477
compone1478
bargain1483
article1526
make1530
compact1535
to dispense with1569
temporize1579
to make termsa1599
to strike (a person) luck1599
to be compromised1600
compacka1618
stipulatea1648
to come to terms1657
sort1685
paction1725
to cry off1775
pact1904
1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin i. 5 Knowing discreetely how to temporise betwene Princes confederate.
1587 J. Hooker Chron. Ireland 142/1 in Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) II His lordship granted hir request, and temporised with the earle.
1636 E. Dacres tr. N. Machiavel Disc. Livy I. 137 The safer course is, to temporise with it, then strive forthwith to extinguish it.
1823 W. Scott Peveril IV. i. 5 I have behaved like a fool..I ought to have temporised with this singular being, learned the motives of its interference, and availed myself of its succour.
1863 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea I. iii. 48 This calm Mahometan..strove to temporise as well as he could betwixt the angry Churches.
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the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > make a success of [verb (transitive)] > manage to secure (a result)
to make shift of1504
temporize1596
manage1654
to have (also get, want, etc.) a run for one's money1839
to pull off1860
1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) x. lvii. 253 Of ancient Peeres, of valiant Men, great Lords, and Wisemen all, By forced Warre, or fraudfull peace, to temporize the fall.
5. transitive. To provide for the time, improvise, extemporize.
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1880 J. Nicol Poems & Songs 41 No fire nor firing, goblet, pan, nor pot Nor wherewithal to temporize a bed.
Derivatives
ˈtemporized adj.
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1602 W. Watson Decacordon Ten Quodlibeticall Questions 33 [The Jesuits] were vnworthy the name of temporized statists..if they should not denie all and change their opinions, agreeing to time, person and place.
1602 W. Watson Decacordon Ten Quodlibeticall Questions 20 Whether then all religious zeale, being turned into temporized platformes, to cast omnia pro tempore, nihil pro veritate.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > compromise > [noun]
measure1425
compromisea1513
arbitrament1549
giff-gaff1549
moderation1560
compromission1624
temporizement1647
contemperation1650
temperament1660
temporization1761
give and take1778
the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [noun] > temporizing or trimming
time servicea1555
temporizing1590
time-serving1608
temporizement1647
trimming1696
time-servingness1742
temporization1761
tide-serving1819
mongrelism1831
mugwumpism1886
1647 M. Hudson Divine Right Govt. Ep. Ded. sig. A4 I hope..to..Vindicate the innocency of my thoughts from all such unworthy Sycophancy and Temporizement.
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