practise
/'præktis/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To perform an activity repeatedly to acquire or improve a skill: The core meaning involves doing something regularly to become proficient.
- To carry out a profession or activity as a regular occupation: To work in a specific field, especially one requiring specialized training.
- To rehearse or prepare for a performance: To run through something, like a play or piece of music, in preparation for a public presentation.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- She practises the violin for two hours every day to improve her technique.
- He has been practising law in the city for over a decade.
- The actors will practise the final scene this afternoon before the dress rehearsal.
Advanced Usage
- "to practise what one preaches": To act in the way one advises others to act.
- A good leader should practise what they preach to gain the team's respect.
- "practise makes perfect": A common saying meaning that regular repetition is the way to become skilled at something.
- Don't get discouraged; remember, practise makes perfect.
Variants and Related Words
- Practice (noun): The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theory. Also refers to the repeated exercise in an activity.
- The concept sounds simple in theory, but it's difficult in practice.
- Daily practice is essential for an athlete.
- Practised (adjective): Skilled or proficient as a result of repeated exercise.
- She gave a practised and confident presentation.
Synonyms
- Train: To undergo instruction and exercise to reach a desired standard.
- Rehearse: To practise (a play, piece of music, or other material) for later public performance.
- Exercise: To engage in activity to develop or maintain a skill.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Practise on/upon (archaic): To take advantage of someone's trust or naivety; to deceive.
- The con artist practised upon the elderly man's generosity. (Note: This usage is now rare and formal.)
Related Idioms
- Practise safe sex: To engage in sexual activity while taking precautions to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy.
- It is important for young adults to be educated and to practise safe sex.
- Practise tolerance: To make a conscious effort to be accepting of opinions, beliefs, or practices different from one's own.
- In a diverse society, we must all practise tolerance.
Verb
- learn by repetition
- We drilled French verbs every day
- Pianists practice scales
- carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
- practice law
- engage in a rehearsal (of)