English verb: practise | |||
1. | practise (creation) engage in a rehearsal (of) | ||
Examples | They will practise the duet | ||
Synonyms | practice, rehearse | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | do, execute, perform | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | scrimmage, walk through | ||
Domain category | performing arts | ||
2. | practise (social) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions | ||
Samples | Practice law. | ||
Synonyms | do, exercise, practice | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | shamanise, shamanize | ||
Entail | do work, work | ||
3. | practise (cognition) learn by repetition | ||
Samples | We drilled French verbs every day. Pianists practice scales. | ||
Synonyms | drill, exercise, practice | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | learn, read, study, take | ||