Im-prŏv'-i-sāte1, v. t. or i.
[imp. & p. p. IMPROVISATED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMPROVISATING.] To compose and utter extemporaneously; to improvise.
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Improvise
Ĭm′pro-vīse′2, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. IMPROVISED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMPROVISING.] [Fr. improviser, Sp. improvisar, It. improvvisare, from improvviso, unprovided, sudden, extempore : Lat. improvisus, from prefix im, for in, and provisus, foreseen, provided. See PROVISO.]
Sense 1. To speak extemporaneously, especially in verse.
Sense 2. To bring about on a sudden, off-hand, or without previous preparation.
Charles attempted to improvise a peace. Motley.
Im'pro-vīse'3, v. i.
To utter compositions, especially in verse, without previous preparation; hence, to do any thing off-hand; as, to improvise successfully.