Practise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Athletes have to practise their pitches countless times before perfecting them.
- The team will practise this new strategy in the upcoming matches.
- She decided to start her day by practising yoga for an hour.
- The gymnast needs to practise her balance beam dismount several times.
- Tennis players usually practise their serves in front of a mirror.
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Meaning 2
Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She decided to set up her own business and practise yoga instruction full-time.
- As a newly qualified doctor, he was eager to start and practise medicine.
- It is essential for both nurses and midwives to continually revise and update their skills in order to practise their profession safely.
- To work as a teacher in this school, you must be fully qualified and certified to practise in its classrooms.
- After graduating from law school, she returned to her hometown to practise law in her family's law firm.
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Meaning 3
Engage in a rehearsal (of).
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The orchestra will practise performing the Beethoven symphony before the grand concert tonight.
- The students will have two more opportunities to practise presenting their projects before the final competition.
- To improve their timing, the dance troupe decided to practise the choreographed routine three times a day.
- The choir director expects the choristers to Practise singing the songs from memory during their rehearsals.
- The theatre actors are scheduled to Practise their stage combat everyday until the opening night of the play.