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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
spontaneate
improvise
extemporize
Antonyms
plan
rehearse
premeditate
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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