temporize
    v 1: draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time;
         "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote" [syn:
         temporize, temporise]

Temporize \Tem"po*rize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Temporized; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Temporizing.] [F. temporiser. See Temporal
   of time.]
   1. To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield
      to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to
      trim, as between two parties.
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            They might their grievance inwardly complain,
            But outwardly they needs must temporize. --Daniel.
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   2. To delay; to procrastinate. [R.] --Bacon.
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   3. To comply; to agree. [Obs.] --Shak.
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