What does “procrastinate” mean?
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Oh, this is such a relatable one!
So "procrastinate" means to delay doing something you should do — you keep putting it off, even when you know you need to do it.
Like, imagine you have homework due tomorrow, but instead of starting it, you watch videos, clean your room, do anything else... that's procrastinating. You might say "I've been procrastinating all day and now it's midnight!" Or a friend texts you "stop procrastinating and just do it already!"
The funny thing is, people usually procrastinate on things that feel hard or boring — not because they forgot, but because they just... don't want to start.
Basically, it means knowing you should do something but choosing to do it later (and later, and later).
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