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practise

verb

Simple meaning

To repeat as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

Pronunciation

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praktis

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɹæktɪs

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Definition

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verb

  1. transitive

    To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

  2. intransitive

    To repeat an activity in this way.

  3. To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.

  4. transitive

    To perform or observe in an habitual fashion.

  5. To teach or accustom by practice; to train.

  6. To make use of; to employ.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

Used this way, practise is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Synonyms

Sense: to repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity

practice

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