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procrastinate
 
SYLLABICATION:pro·cras·ti·nate
PRONUNCIATION:  pr-krst-nt, pr-
VERB:Inflected forms: pro·cras·ti·nat·ed, pro·cras·ti·nat·ing, pro·cras·ti·nates
INTRANSITIVE VERB: To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
TRANSITIVE VERB: To postpone or delay needlessly.
ETYMOLOGY:Latin prcrstinre, prcrstint- : pr-, forward; see pro–1 + crstinus, of tomorrow (from crs, tomorrow).
OTHER FORMS:pro·crasti·nation —NOUN
pro·crasti·nator —NOUN
 
 
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