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variants also practised
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as in accomplished
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor a simple dish that any practiced chef should be able to produce even blindfolded

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practiced

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verb

variants also practised
past tense of practice
as in exercised
to do over and over so as to become skilled in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day

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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practiced. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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