Hang fire
Temporize
Temporize verb - Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time.
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Synonyms for Temporize
Hang fire and temporize are semantically related. You can use "Hang fire" instead a verb "Temporize".
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Temporize and Hang fire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang_fire/temporize
Hang fire & Temporize. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang_fire/temporize>.
Temporize or Hang fire. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang_fire/temporize.
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