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Practise

ˈpraktɪs

Practise definitions

verb

Inflections:

practice practiced practices practicing practise practised practises practising

perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to acquire, improve or maintain proficiency in it

"I need to practise my French"

Synonyms:
rehearse run through go through go over work on work at repeat train rehearse prepare exercise drill work out warm up go through one's paces keep one's hand in get into shape do exercises study
carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly

"we still practise some of these rituals today"

Synonyms:
carry out perform do observe put into practice execute follow exercise
- actively pursue or be engaged in (a particular profession or occupation)
  
  "he began to practise law"
- observe the teaching and rules of (a particular religion)
  
  "they were free to practise their religion"
scheme or plot for an evil purpose

"what a tangled web we weave when we first practise to deceive"