diplomatize

[ dih-ploh-muh-tahyz ]
/ dɪˈploʊ məˌtaɪz /

verb (used without object), di·plo·ma·tized, di·plo·ma·tiz·ing.

to use diplomacy or tact.

verb (used with object), di·plo·ma·tized, di·plo·ma·tiz·ing.

to use the techniques of diplomacy on.
Also especially British, di·plo·ma·tise.

Origin of diplomatize

First recorded in 1660–70; diplomat + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM diplomatize

di·plo·ma·ti·za·tion, noun

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