diplomatize

 [dih-ploh-muh-tahyz]  

di·plo·ma·tize

   [dih-ploh-muh-tahyz] verb, di·plo·ma·tized, di·plo·ma·tiz·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to use diplomacy or tact.
verb (used with object)
2.
to use the techniques of diplomacy on.

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Also, especially British, di·plo·ma·tise.

Origin:
1660–70; diplomat + -ize

Related forms
di·plo·ma·ti·za·tion, noun
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