verb๐ShareTo deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time."The politician, unwilling to commit to a specific answer, began to temporise, hoping the interviewer would move on to another topic. "politicsgovernmentcommunicationbusinesstimeactionattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo apply a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed."The dentist decided to temporise the cracked tooth with a filling, before the permanent crown was ready. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties."Facing pressure from both her conservative parents and her progressive friends, Sarah decided to temporise by avoiding controversial topics in both groups. "politicsgovernmentattitudeactiontimebusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo delay; to procrastinate."The student tried to temporise by asking irrelevant questions, hoping the bell would ring before he had to answer the teacher's question. "actiontimeattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo comply; to agree."The employee initially disagreed with the new policy, but eventually, he decided to temporise and follow the instructions. "attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
