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Adjective: practised prak-tist Usage: Brit, Cdn (=practiced)
- Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
"a practised marksman" - adept, expert, good, practiced [N. Amer], proficient, skillful [N. Amer], skilful [Brit, Cdn] - Skilful after much practice
- practiced [N. Amer] Verb: practise prak-tis Usage: Brit, Cdn (=practice)
- Engage in a rehearsal (of)
- rehearse, practice [N. Amer] - Carry out, engage in (as of jobs and professions)
"practise law" - practice [N. Amer], exercise, do - Learn by repetition
"We practised French verbs every day" - drill, exercise, practice [N. Amer] - Avail oneself to
"practise a religion" - practice [N. Amer], apply, use - Engage in or perform
"practise a random act of kindness" - commit, practice [N. Amer]
See also: experienced, experient, skilled Type of: do, engage, execute, learn, perform, prosecute, pursue, read, study, take Encyclopedia: Practise |