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practise

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1prac·tice 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1practice
Variant(s):
also prac·tise 
          Listen to the pronunciation of practise \ˈprak-təs\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
prac·ticed also prac·tised; prac·tic·ing also prac·tis·ing
Etymology:
Middle English practisen, from Middle French practiser, from Medieval Latin practizare, alteration of practicare, from practica practice, noun, from Late Latin practice, from Greek praktikē, from feminine of praktikos
Date:
14th century
transitive verb1 a: carry out, apply <practice what you preach> b: to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually <practice politeness> c: to be professionally engaged in <practice medicine>2 a: to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient <practice the act> b: to train by repeated exercises <practice pupils in penmanship>3obsolete : plotintransitive verb1: to do repeated exercises for proficiency2: to pursue a profession actively3archaic : intrigue4: to do something customarily5: to take advantage of someone <he practised on their credulity with huge success — Times Literary Supplement>
prac·tic·er noun


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