1. (

• practice ,
• practise ,
• exercise ,
• do ,

) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" ;

2. (

• drill ,
• exercise ,
• practice ,
• practise

) learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" ;

3. (

• rehearse ,
• practise ,
• practice

) engage in a rehearsal (of) ;

4. (

• practice ,
• apply ,
• use ,

) avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" ;

5. (

• commit ,
• practice ,

) engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness" ;

1. (

• adept ,
• expert ,
• good ,
• practiced ,
• proficient ,
• skillful ,
• skilful

) having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" ;

2. (

• practiced ,
• practised

) skillful after much practice ;