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procrastinate Definition

pro·cras·ti·nate (prō krastə nāt′, prə-)

intransitive verb, transitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing

to put off doing (something unpleasant or burdensome) until a future time; esp., to postpone (such actions) habitually

Etymology: < L procrastinatus, pp. of procastinare < pro-, forward (see pro-) + crastinus, belonging to the morrow < cras, tomorrow

procrastinate Related Forms

pro·cras′·ti·na·tion noun pro·cras·ti·na′·tor noun

procrastinate Synonyms

procrastinate

v.

defer, pause, gain time; see delay 1, hesitate.

procrastinate Usage Examples

Object

  • distributor: In per capita member to three procrastinating distributors who.
  • bit: Had a thrilling time of reading but end up procrastinating a bit more by looking at past exam questions -- oh joy of joy!

Used with why or when

when: A good way to beat Sunday night blues and a great way to procrastinate when I should be doing my planning!

Modifying Another Word

  • n't: Finally, they do n't procrastinate; on the contrary, they practice the " do it now " habit.
  • not: Why not procrastinate along with me: Angels 2200 - Sci-Fi girls in space.
  • much: Maybe if I tried to manage my time more effectively and didn't procrastinate so much, I could get more done.
  • long: Likewise the revelations of Rassilon and the ending take a line or two too long procrastinating.
  • never: Winners don't make excuses and they never procrastinate.
  • now: Sentence: Hungry high-pitched cleanliness believes hourly Sentence: Procrastinate now!

Followed by an intransitive particle

over: The present and last UK Governments have procrastinated over its introduction, chiefly because of a strong lobby of opposition from influential art dealers.

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