improvize
Translation
to improvise, to extemporize, to ad-lib
Examples
The actor had to improvise his lines.
The actor had to improvise his lines.
I had to improvise a meal with what was left.
I had to improvise a meal with what was left.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to create or perform (sth.) spontaneously The jazz musician improvised a solo.
((with sth.)) to make do with what is available We had to improvise with the tools we had.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extemporize, ad-lib, make do
Etymology
From Latin 'improvisus', meaning 'unforeseen'. It breaks down to 'im-' (not) + 'provisus' (foreseen).
Memory Tips
Think 'I'm pro vision... not!' You don't have a pre-vision or plan, so you have to make it up on the spot.