diplomatize

[ dih-ploh-muh-tahyz ]

verb (used without object),di·plo·ma·tized, di·plo·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to use diplomacy or tact.

verb (used with object),di·plo·ma·tized, di·plo·ma·tiz·ing.
  1. to use the techniques of diplomacy on.

Origin of diplomatize

1
First recorded in 1660–70; diplomat + -ize
  • Also especially British, di·plo·ma·tise .

Other words from diplomatize

  • di·plo·ma·ti·za·tion, noun

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