practise
Use Practise in a sentence
tɪsRelated 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) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (foll by on | |
| 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) |
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| practice or (US) practice | |
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Practise
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Example sentences
Clinics give law students a chance to practise their craft.
As well as preaching pluralism, the old state-backed outfits should practise it too.
We conduct practise twice a week to develop and learn off one another.
For serious breaches, hospitals and clinics could lose their permits to practise medicine-in theory.
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