extemporize
verb (used without object)
to speak extemporaneously.
extemporise
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a variation of
extemporize.
Example Sentences
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As Johnson put it: “I’m under pressure not to extemporise policy on the hoof.”
From The Guardian ● Dec. 9, 2019
Years ago as a gallery warder at the British Museum I would often choose an object as I patrolled, and extemporise a brief story from it.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2019
To walk in the city at night is to extemporise.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 18, 2016
"Good question, I don't know," replied the lawyer, giving himself time to extemporise to give himself some more time.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2012
Not having the real thing, with great ingenuity they proceeded to extemporise an imitation, the appearance of which they hoped would be sufficient to frighten off the foreigner.
From Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign by William Henry Giles Kingston
