procrastinate

/pɹəʊˈkɹæs.tɪ.neɪt/verb
Middle School
1

To delay taking action; to wait until later.

2

To put off; to delay (something).

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Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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