[tem.po.rize] vi -rized ; -riz.ing [MF temporiser, fr. ML temporizare to pass the time, fr. L tempor-, tempus] (1579) 1: to act to suit the time or occasion: yield to current or dominant opinion: compromise
2: to draw out discussions or negotiations so as to gain time "you'd have to ~ until you found out how she wanted to be advised --Mary Austin" -- tem.po.ri.za.tion n -- tem.po.riz.er n