practices 1 of 2

variants also practises
plural of practice

practices

2 of 2

verb

variants also practises
present tense third-person singular of practice
as in exercises
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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Noun
  • At this point in late summer, there are still a few weeks before rehearsals, before the storm of Rose rolls in.
    Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The orchestra rehearsals are about a mile away, and my husband often rides his bike to work.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Include balance, aerobic, and muscle-strengthening exercises in weekly routines.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Create routines that simplify your day.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The program first asked me to complete a series of multiple-choice questions asking broadly quizzing my personality tendencies.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The solar eclipse in Libra urges us to bring balance into our lives and relinquish codependent tendencies.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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