procrastinate
[ proh-kras-tuh-neyt, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈkræs təˌneɪt, prə- /
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verb (used without object), pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing.
to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
verb (used with object), pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing.
to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
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procrastinate
/ (prəʊˈkræstɪˌneɪt, prə-) /
verb
(usually intr) to put off or defer (an action) until a later time; delay
Derived forms of procrastinate
procrastination, nounprocrastinator, nounWord Origin for procrastinate
C16: from Latin prōcrāstināre to postpone until tomorrow, from pro- 1 + crās tomorrow
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