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procrastinate
[ proh-kras-tuh-neyt, pruh- ]
verb (used without object)
- to defer action; delay:
to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
verb (used with object)
- to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
Synonyms: ,
procrastinate
/ prə-; prəʊˈkræstɪˌneɪt /
verb
- usually intr to put off or defer (an action) until a later time; delay
Derived Forms
- ˌپˈԲپDz, noun
- ˈپˌԲٴǰ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·t·ԲiԲ· ·t·Բt· adverb
- ·t·ԲtDz noun
- ·t·Բt ··پ·Բ·ٴ· [proh-, kras, -t, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, pr, uh, -], adjective
- ·t·Բt·ness noun
- ·t·Բtǰ noun
- over··t·ԲtDz noun
- ܲp·t·Բe adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of procrastinate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of procrastinate1
Example Sentences
Around one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes.
I left late because I was procrastinating, and then, thanks to L.A. traffic, got there at 5:45 p.m.
Am I just procrastinating here in making a prediction?
The Trump-appointed judge has been criticized for indulging nearly every request Trump's lawyers have made, no matter how far-fetched, and procrastinating on decisions for months.
Financial stress during tax season can manifest in different ways, whether that’s procrastinating on your tax return until the last minute or experiencing intense stress about filing incorrectly.
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