practise

prac|tise

W3S3 BrE practice AmE [ˈpræktıs] v

1.) [I and T]

to do an activity, often regularly, in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test

▪ They moved the furniture back to practise their dance routine.

▪ It gives students the opportunity to practice their speaking skills.

practise doing sth

▪ Today we're going to practise parking.

practise for

▪ She's practicing for her piano recital.

practise sth on sb

▪ Everybody wants to practise their English on me.

2.) [T]

to use a particular method or custom

▪ a technique not widely practised in Europe

3.) [I and T]

to work as a doctor or lawyer

▪ medical graduates who intend to practise in the UK

practise as

▪ Gemma is now practising as a dentist.

4.) [T]

if you practise a religion, system of ideas etc, you live your life according to its rules

▪ They are free to practice their religion openly.

5.) practise what you preach

to do the things that you advise other people to do

▪ She didn't always practise what she preached.