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Adjective: practiced  praktist
Usage: N. Amer (=practised)
  1. Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    - adept, expert, good, proficient, skillful [N. Amer], skilful [Brit, Cdn], practised [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Skilful after much practice
    - practised [Brit, Cdn]
Verb: practice  praktis
Usage: N. Amer (=practise)
  1. Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
    "practice law"
    - practise [Brit, Cdn], exercise, do
     
  2. Learn by repetition
    "Pianists practice scales"
    - drill, exercise, practise [Brit, Cdn]
     
  3. Engage in a rehearsal (of)
    - rehearse, practise [Brit, Cdn]
     
  4. Avail oneself to
    "practice a religion"; "practice non-violent resistance"
    - apply, use, practise [Brit, Cdn]
     
  5. Engage in or perform
    "practice safe sex"
    - commit, practise [Brit, Cdn]

See also: experienced, experient, skilled

Type of: do, engage, execute, learn, perform, prosecute, pursue, read, study, take

Encyclopedia: Practice Practice, The