/ Dictionary / Index E extemporize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ex•tem•po•rize Pronunciation: (ik-stem'pu-rīz"), [key] — v., -rized, -riz•ing. —v.i. to speak extemporaneously: He can extemporize on any of a number of subjects. to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise. to do or manage something in a makeshift way. —v.t. to make or devise extempore. to compose offhand; improvise. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: extemporize (Thesaurus) extempore extend Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language