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Term: temporize

Definition:

verb (used without object)

1. to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting;

2. to comply with the time or occasion; yield temporarily or ostensibly:

3. to evade the truth or commit oneself in order to gain time: He temporized during the interview, hoping to avoid making a commitment.

Sample sentences:

1. She knew she had to make a decision, but she continued to temporize, hoping for more information.

2. The politician tried to temporize when asked about his stance on the controversial issue.

3. The company decided to temporize their expansion plans until the market stabilized.

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