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ex·tem·po·rize

Audio Help [ik-stem-puh-rahyz] Pronunciation Key verb, -rized, -riz·ing.

–verb (used without object)

1.	to speak extemporaneously: He can extemporize on any of a number of subjects.

2.	to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise.

3.	to do or manage something in a makeshift way.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to make or devise extempore.

5.	Music. to compose offhand; improvise.

Also, especially British, ex·tem·po·rise.

[Origin: 1635–45; extempore + -ize

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—Related forms

ex·tem·po·ri·za·tion, noun

ex·tem·po·riz·er, noun

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ex·tem·po·rize Audio Help   (ĭk-stěm'pə-rīz') Pronunciation Key
v.   ex·tem·po·rized, ex·tem·po·riz·ing, ex·tem·po·riz·es

v.   tr.
To do or perform (something) without prior preparation or practice: extemporized an acceptance speech.

v.   intr.
To perform an act or utter something in an impromptu manner; improvise: "bravely demonstrating his ability to extemporize intelligently" (William Safire).

[From extempore.]

ex·tem'po·ri·za'tion (-pər-ĭ-zā'shən) n., ex·tem'po·riz'er n.

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