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practice[1,verb] practice[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹prac·tice
Variant(s): also prac·tise /'prak-t&s/
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): prac·ticed also prac·tised; prac·tic·ing also prac·tis·ing
Etymology: Middle English practisen, from Middle French practiser, from Medieval Latin practizare, alteration of practicare, from practica practice, noun, from Late Latin practice, from Greek praktikE, from feminine of praktikos
transitive verb
1 a : CARRY OUT, APPLY <practice what you preach> b : to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually <practice politeness> c : to be professionally engaged in <practice medicine>
2 a : to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient <practice the act> b : to train by repeated exercises <practice pupils in penmanship>
3 obsolete : PLOT
intransitive verb
1 : to do repeated exercises for proficiency
2 : to pursue a profession actively
3 archaic : INTRIGUE
4 : to do something customarily
5 : to take advantage of someone <he practised on their credulity with huge success -- Times Literary Supplement>
- prac·tic·er noun