procrastinate
verb/proʊˈkræstɪneɪt/
Frequency rank: #17,000 most common English word
Meaning
to delay or postpone doing something, especially out of laziness or habit.
Example sentence
Students who procrastinate often find themselves scrambling to finish assignments at the last minute.
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