1. (noun)practice, pattern a customary way of operation or behavior "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
2. (noun)exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation systematic training by multiple repetitions "practice makes perfect"
3. (noun)practice, praxis translating an idea into action "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
4. (noun)practice the exercise of a profession "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
5. (verb)practice knowledge of how something is usually done "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
6. (verb)practice, practise, exercise, do carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions "practice law"
7. (verb)drill, exercise, practice, practise learn by repetition "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
8. (verb)rehearse, practise, practice engage in a rehearsal (of)
9. (verb)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"
10. (verb)commit, practice engage in or perform "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"
7. (noun)practice skillful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; art; stratagem; artifice; plot; -- usually in a bad sense
8. (noun)practice a easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business
9. (noun)practice the form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts
10. (verb)practice to do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually; to make a practice of; as, to practicegaming
11. (verb)practice to exercise, or follow, as a profession, trade, art, etc., as, to practice law or medicine
15. (verb)practice to teach or accustom by practice; to train
16. (verb)practice to perform certain acts frequently or customarily, either for instruction, profit, or amusement; as, to practice with the broadsword or with the rifle; to practice on the piano
17. (verb)practice to learn by practice; to form a habit
18. (verb)practice to try artifices or stratagems
19. (verb)practice to apply theoretical science or knowledge, esp. by way of experiment; to exercise or pursue an employment or profession, esp. that of medicine or of law
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