Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb temporise

1 sense of temporise

Sense 1
temporize, temporise -- (draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote")
       => prolong, protract, extend, draw out -- (lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight")