CEFR B2

extemporize

verb

Meaning

extemporize means to do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to extemporize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will extemporize before translating the verb.

Synonyms: improvise, think on one's feet, devise

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extemporize (B2)

verb

Definition

extemporize means to do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to extemporize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will extemporize before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to extemporize.

How to Use extemporize

to extemporize (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to extemporize."
extemporize in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how extemporize works in context."

Synonyms of extemporize

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