COMPARE TO/COMPARE WITH
The terms “compare to” and “compare with” are not exactly interchangeable.
Explain the correct and precise use of “compare to” and “compare with”.
Compose sentences that show the correct use of each term.
TODAY’S WORD
The word for today is “temporize.”
What part of speech is “temporize”?
Define “temporize” and use it in a sentence that demonstrates its meaning.
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I’ll just take a stab at it:
To temporize (vt): To change a permanent staff member to a temporary one, for example: “Due to our declining sales these last few months, the management has decided to temporize you. You’re full time hours will be reduced and you will now be working only 1 or 2 shifts per week. Sorry.”