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Adjective: practised  prak-tist
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=practiced)
  1. Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    "a practised marksman"
    - adept, expert, good, practiced [N. Amer], proficient, skillful [N. Amer], skilful [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Skilful after much practice
    - practiced [N. Amer]
Verb: practise  prak-tis
Usage: Brit, Cdn (=practice)
  1. Engage in a rehearsal (of)
    - rehearse, practice [N. Amer]
     
  2. Carry out, engage in (as of jobs and professions)
    "practise law"
    - practice [N. Amer], exercise, do
     
  3. Learn by repetition
    "We practised French verbs every day"
    - drill, exercise, practice [N. Amer]
     
  4. Avail oneself to
    "practise a religion"
    - practice [N. Amer], apply, use
     
  5. 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