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ex·tem·po·rize
 extemporize
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- pronunciation:
- ihk
stem
p
raIz
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
extemporizes, extemporizing, extemporized |
| definition 1: |
to speak without preparation or reference to notes.
- similar words:
- ad-lib, play it by ear
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| definition 2: |
in music, to compose as one performs; improvise.
- similar words:
- ad-lib, play it by ear
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| definition 3: |
to do or manage with any means at hand.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make or do without plan or preparation.
- similar words:
- ad-lib
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| definition 2: |
to compose or perform (music) on the spur of the moment; improvise.
- similar words:
- ad-lib
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| derivations: |
extemporization (n.), extemporizer (n.) |
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