( BrE ) ( NAmE prac·tice ) / ˈpræktɪs; NAmE / verb
1.
practise (for sth) | practise (sth) (on sb/sth) to do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skill :
[ v ]
You need to practise every day.
She's practising for her piano exam.
[ vn ]
I've been practising my serve for weeks.
He usually wants to practise his English on me.
[ v -ing ]
Practise reversing the car into the garage.
2.
[ vn ] to do sth regularly as part of your normal behaviour :
to practise self-restraint / safe sex
Do you still practise your religion?
3.
practise (as sth) to work as a doctor, lawyer, etc. :
[ v ]
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales.
She practised as a barrister for many years.
[ vn ]
He was banned from practising medicine.
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IDIOMS
- practise what you preach
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French practiser or medieval Latin practizare , alteration of practicare perform, carry out, from practica practice, from Greek praktikē , feminine (used as a noun), of praktikos concerned with action, from prattein do, act.