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practise

n. translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"

practise

n. the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"

practise

n. knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"

practise, pattern

n. a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

practise, exercise, drill, practice session

n. systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"

apply

v. avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"

practise, exercise, drill

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

practise, rehearse

v. engage in a rehearsal (of)

practise, exercise, do, carry out

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

habit, wont

n. an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"

experience

n. the content of direct observation or participation in an event; "he had a religious experience"; "he recalled the experience vividly"

background knowledge, background information, backgrounder, background story

n. information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident"

characteristic

n. a distinguishing quality

disposition, inclination, tendency

n. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"

rut, groove

n. a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; "they fell into a conversational rut"

assignment, duty assignment

n. a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"

homework, prep, preparation

n. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

lesson

n. a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"

order, ordering

n. the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list"

wind, lead, steer, hint, tip, confidential information

n. an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

lesson, example, deterrent example, object lesson

n. punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"

development, exploitation

n. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits"

indoctrination

n. teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

repetition, repeating

n. the act of doing or performing again

maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation

n. a military training exercise

formation, shaping

n. the fabrication of something in a particular shape

constitution, establishment, formation, organization

n. the act of forming something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

exercise, exercising, workout, physical exertion

n. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"

practice, practise, rehearse

v. engage in a rehearsal (of)

report, describe, report on

v. give information

narrate, provide a commentary for

v. provide commentary for a film, for example

spin, recount, tell, recite, narrate

v. narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"

relate, give an account of

v. give an account of; "The witness related the events"

give, render

v. bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks"

train, prepare

v. undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; "She is training to be a teacher"; "He trained as a legal aid"

practice, practise, exercise, drill

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

drill, bore

v. make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"

repeat, recapitulate, reprise

v. repeat an earlier theme of a composition

give, dedicate, devote, commit

v. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"

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