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practise

 : 
Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
 : 
prac=tise

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb practise has 3 senses

CIDE DICTIONARY

practisev. t. & i. 
     See Practice.  [1913 Webster]
    " The analogy of the English language requires that the noun and verb which are pronounced alike should agree in spelling. Thus we have notice (n. & v.), noticed, noticing, noticer; poultice (n. & v.); apprentice (n. & v.); office (n. & v.), officer (n.); lattice (n.), latticed (a.); benefice (n.), beneficed (a.), etc. Cf. sacrifice (surmise (promise (compromise (advice (advise (device (devise ("  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

practise, v. (US practice)
1 tr. perform habitually; carry out in action (practise the same method; practise what you preach).
2 tr. & (foll. by in, on) intr. do repeatedly as an exercise to improve a skill; exercise oneself in or on (an activity requiring skill) (had to practise in the art of speaking; practise your reading).
3 tr. (as practised adj.) experienced, expert (a practised liar; with a practised hand).
4 tr. a pursue or be engaged in (a profession, religion, etc.). b (as practising adj.) currently active or engaged in (a profession or activity) (a practising Christian; a practising lawyer).
5 intr. (foll. by on, upon) take advantage of; impose upon.
6 intr. archaic scheme, contrive (when first we practise to deceive).

Derivative
practiser n.
Etymology
ME f. OF pra(c)tiser or med.L practizare alt. f. practicare (as PRACTICAL)

ROGET THESAURUS

practise

Learner

VB learn, practise.

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