1. (

• rehearse ,
• practise ,
• practice

) engage in a rehearsal (of) ;

2. (

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

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

3. (

• drill ,
• exercise ,
• practice ,
• practise

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

1. (

• practiced ,
• practised

) skillful after much practice ;