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procrastinate
[ proh-kras-tuh-neyt, pruh- ]
procrastinate
/ prəʊˈkræstɪˌneɪt; prə- /
verb
- usually intr to put off or defer (an action) until a later time; delay
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Derived Forms
- proˌcrastiˈnation, noun
- proˈcrastiˌnator, noun
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Other Words From
- pro·crasti·nating·ly pro·crasti·native·ly adverb
- pro·crasti·nation noun
- pro·crasti·native pro·cras·ti·na·to·ry [proh-, kras, -t, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, pr, uh, -], adjective
- pro·crasti·native·ness noun
- pro·crasti·nator noun
- over·pro·crasti·nation noun
- unpro·crasti·nated adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of procrastinate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of procrastinate1
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Example Sentences
I used to be a reporter, and there is no better way to procrastinate while writing than research.
Techies know they hold all the cards to the obscure and procrastinate on the grounds of engineering mysteries.
He therefore began in January to procrastinate, and consequently it was not until February that Francis demanded an advance.
This last reason displeased old Solomon, for it was an encouragement to the birds to procrastinate.
Since complete purification can thus be only once obtained, he was desirous to procrastinate that ceremony to the last moment.
And long have the priesthood dreaded, and anxiously have they endeavored to procrastinate, the arrival of this period.
Drawing nearer, he made out the smouldering log; cowardice prompted him to procrastinate, he crept round behind it.
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