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practise
[ prak-tis ]
practise
/ ˈpræktɪs /
verb
- to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill
- tr to do (something) habitually or frequently
they practise ritual murder
- to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion)
to practise Christianity
- to work at (a profession, job, etc)
he practises medicine
- foll byon or upon to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)
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Other Words From
- mis·practise noun verb mispractised mispractising
- pre·practise verb prepractised prepractising
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Word History and Origins
Origin of practise1
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Example Sentences
Practise gliding in the form of inflection, or slide, from one extreme of pitch to another.
I shall soon depart, and practise no more; and my time will become my own—still my own, by no means yours.
The object of this practise is to attain facility in manipulating the elements while maintaining the smooth quality of the tone.
He need not stop further study, but whatever else he learns let him at least practise this daily recital for one month.
Ki Pak had an arrow-walk and target in his garden, and here it was that Yung Pak used to practise almost daily.
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