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extemporize

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ex·tem·po·rize  (k-stmp-rz)
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·tempo·ri·zation (-pr--zshn) n.
ex·tempo·rizer n.

extemporize or -rise
Verb
[-rizing, -rized] or -rising, -rised to perform or speak without preparation
extemporization
-risation n
extemporizer
-riser n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.extemporize - manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks"
get by, grapple, make do, cope, manage, contend, deal, make out - come to terms with; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"
2.extemporize - perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"
perform, do, execute - carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
Translations
Spanish extemporize [ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz] viimprovisar
French extemporize [ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz] viimproviser
German extemporize [ɪksˈtɛmpəraɪz] viimprovisieren
Italian extemporize [ɪkˈstɛmpəraɪz] viimprovvisare

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Cadenzas, where the soloist was expected to extemporize
At our moral best, we skillfully extemporize in response to each other with the aim of harmonizing interests.
Many hadith (traditional stories about the Prophet's sayings and actions) establish the spirit in which one is to vocalize the Qur'an's verses; other traditions not only set down technical rules for pronunciation and rhythm but also indicate where and how far one may extemporize, especially in the changing of pitch and the free shaping of lengthened vowels.
 
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