TEMPORIZE


Meaning of TEMPORIZE in English

tem ‧ po ‧ rize BrE AmE ( also temporise British English ) /ˈtempəraɪz/ verb [intransitive]

formal to delay or avoid making a decision in order to gain time ⇨ procrastinate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.