diplomatize
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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Origin of diplomatize
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To The Hague went Saint-Germain, diamonds, rubies, senna tea, and all, and began to diplomatize with the Dutch.
From The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: Real life by Julian Hawthorne
He is too anxious to be able to diplomatize.
From Dramatic Technique by George Pierce Baker
"So that we have the power, as a last resource, I am content to diplomatize," said the Princess; "but you must see him this evening, and press for a decision."
From The Fortunes Of Glencore by Charles James Lever
The French diplomatize to all lengths in Munchen, promising seas and mountains; but they perform little; in an effectual manner, nothing.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Thomas Carlyle
Come," said Marcel, "we will draw lots for who shall go and diplomatize with our host.
From Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Henry Murger
If not, and you would think dignity compromitted, some of the regular publishers might be diplomatized with.
From Early Letters of George Wm. Curtis by George Willis Cooke
‘Let’s go up out of the draught,’ diplomatized Mrs. Parrot, and edged her man as near to the front as possible.
From The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" by Minnie Lindsay Rowell Carpenter
"How glad I am!" which was the most dangerous speech she could have made under the circumstances, since it was purely on her account that he had diplomatized to obtain the invitation.
From Vagabondia 1884 by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The days of comfort and repose are over; we have reasoned and diplomatized too long; we must now move and strike.
From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
He has fought and diplomatized and intrigued in many countries, very much; and in his old days is hard bested.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 15 by Thomas Carlyle
But President Mack went on handling his legal practice, Chairman Bullitt went diplomatizing in the Middle East,* Director Budd went home to Chicago to run the Burlington; and the dream faded.
From Time Magazine Archive
I am curious to know where he learned this original mode of diplomatizing.
From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by Adam G. de Gurowski, Count
He tried to talk as if he had been diplomatizing with actresses and poets all his life.
From The Regent by Arnold Bennett
The newspaper people tell me she is building ships, drilling zouaves, diplomatizing at Rome, brigandizing in Mexico, huzzaing for glory and Napoleon the Third.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 6, December 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
Halicarnassus said he had been diplomatizing for a carriage.
From Gala-days by Gail Hamilton
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