Word Study
practise
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb practise has 3 senses
- practise(v = verb.creation) practice, rehearse - engage in a rehearsal (of); Array is one way to do, execute, perform
- practise(v = verb.social) do, exercise, practice - carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" Sample sentence:
- practise(v = verb.cognition) drill, exercise, practice - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" is one way to learn, read, study, take
Sample sentence:
They will practise the duet
Somebody ----s something
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
practise, v. 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).
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)
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