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. (noun)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"
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