simple past tense and past participle of temporize

(intransitive) To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes so that a compromise can be reached or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.

The act of one who temporizes, or acts evasively.

present participle of temporize

Of or relating to temporization (in its various senses).

The act or process of temporalizing

plural of temporal

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of temporize

The state or quality of being temporal.

plural of temporization