temporize

verb /'tɛmpə,raɪz/

Definition
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
Example
'temporize' can be found in many classic books.
Synonyms
temporise
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
1.74

Word Characteristics