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spontaneize

[/spɒnˈteɪnaɪz/]
verb
espontaneizar
1. to make something spontaneous or to cause something to occur spontaneously
The director decided to spontaneize the scene to make it feel more natural.
O diretor decidiu espontaneizar a cena para torná-la mais natural.
2. to act or behave in a spontaneous manner
She tried to spontaneize her response rather than give a rehearsed answer.
Ela tentou espontaneizar sua resposta em vez de dar uma resposta ensaiada.
Synonyms
spontaneateimproviseextemporize
Antonyms
planrehearsepremeditate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espontaneizar
standard usage in contemporary Portuguese
Portugal
espontaneizar
less common; 'improvisar' preferred in many contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with the flow
play it by ear
spur of the moment
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