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procrastinate

verb

Postpone doing what one should be doing

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

pɹəʊˈkɹæstɪneɪt

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verb

  1. Postpone doing what one should be doing

    “He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days”

verb

  1. Postpone or delay needlessly

    “He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late”

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Example Sentences

He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late

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