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(-rīz′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb extemporized, extemporizing

to speak, perform, or compose extempore; improvise
to furnish or contrive (things) in a makeshift way to meet a pressing need

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extemporization noun
extemporizer noun

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verb ex·tem·po·rized, ex·tem·po·riz·ing, ex·tem·po·riz·es

verb, transitive

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

verb, intransitive

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

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Origin: From extempore

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ex·temˌpo·ri·zaˈtion (-pər-ĭ-zāˈshən) noun

ex·temˈpo·rizˌer noun

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