practise

  • 31practise — v. a. [Written also Practice.] 1. Do or perform repeatedly, exercise or drill one s self in. 2. Exercise, apply, pursue, carry on, use. 3. Put into action or practice, carry out, do, perform, perpetrate …

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  • 32practise — prac•tise [[t]ˈpræk tɪs[/t]] v. t. v. i. tised, tis•ing brit. Brit. practice …

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  • 33practise —   v.t. do regular exercises (in); be engaged in (a profession); v.t. perform habitually; carry out in practice; v.i. take advantage of. (as distinct from    ♦ practice)    ♦ practised, a. experienced; expert.    ♦ practising, a. active as.    ♦… …

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  • 34practice, practise — I n. habit 1) to make a practice, practise of smt. 2) a common, usual; local; universal practice, practise 3) a practice, practise to + inf. (it was her practice, practise to drink a glass of wine every evening) exercise 4) to have practice,… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 35practice - practise — In British English, practice is a noun and practise is a verb. ◊ used as an uncount noun Practice involves doing something regularly in order to improve your ability at it. Skating s just a matter of practice. I help them with their music …

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  • 36practice, practise —     U.S. usage . . . spells both noun and verb practise, as with license (Fieldhouse, Everyman s Good English Guide). That is a common misconception outside North America. In the United States, practice is in fact always spelled with a c:… …

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  • 37practice, practise —     U.S. usage . . . spells both noun and verb practise, as with license (Fieldhouse, Everyman s Good English Guide). That is a common misconception outside North America. In the United States, practice is in fact always spelled with a c:… …

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  • 38practice vs practise —   Practice is a noun*   For example: We need to put these ideas into practice.   Practise is a verb*   For example: To learn English well you have to practise.   *This is only the case in British English (BrE), in America (AmE) they tend to just… …

    English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • 39practice vs practise —   Practice is a noun*   For example: We need to put these ideas into practice.   Practise is a verb*   For example: To learn English well you have to practise.   *This is only the case in British English (BrE), in America (AmE) they tend to just… …

    English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • 40practice or practise —    To repeat an action or process to acquire or refine a skill, or to improve ones performance in an art, a craft, or other pursuit. Or, to do something as an established custom or habit. Practice can be a noun as well: something a person does… …

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