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practise

 [prak-tis]   Origin

prac·tise

   [prak-tis]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), prac·tised, prac·tis·ing. British.
practice.
Related forms
mis·prac·tise, noun, verb, mis·prac·tised, mis·prac·tis·ing.
pre·prac·tise, verb, pre·prac·tised, pre·prac·tis·ing.
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practise or (US) practice (ˈpræktɪs)
 
—vb (foll by on or upon)
1.  to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill
2.  (tr) to do (something) habitually or frequently: they practise ritual murder
3.  to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion): to practise Christianity
4.  to work at (a profession, job, etc): he practises medicine
5.  to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)
 
[C15: see practice]
 
practice or (US) practice
 
—vb
 
[C15: see practice]

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practise
see practice.
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