-məˌtīz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: in sense 1 (transitive), from Latin diplomat-, diploma + English -ize; in other senses, from diplomatic (I) , after such pairs as English dramatic: dramatize
transitive verb
1. archaic : to confer a diploma upon
2. : to treat or manage with diplomacy : aid in the manner of a diplomatist
intransitive verb
: to act like a diplomat or with adroitness and tact : practice diplomacy