procrastinate | ||
1. | [ verb ] postpone doing what one should be doing | |
Synonyms: | drag_one's_feet stall dillydally drag_one's_heels shillyshally dilly-dally | |
Examples: | "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days" |
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Related terms: | delay procrastination dallier procrastinator | |
2. | [ verb ] postpone or delay needlessly | |
Examples: | "He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late" |
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Related terms: | delay | |
Similar spelling: |
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