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practise
[ prak-tis ]
practise
/ 藞辫谤忙办迟瑟蝉 /
verb
- to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill
- tr to do (something) habitually or frequently
they practise ritual murder
- to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion)
to practise Christianity
- to work at (a profession, job, etc)
he practises medicine
- foll byon or upon to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 尘颈蝉路辫谤补肠顎僼颈蝉别 noun verb mispractised mispractising
- 辫谤别路辫谤补肠顎僼颈蝉别 verb prepractised prepractising
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of practise1
Example Sentences
The RAF was preparing for D-Day and they would practise shooting at targets, and bombing off the coast, and that's what she became; she was simply a target.
Instead, he focused on TikTok videos including some showing him riding horses in traditional Romanian outfits, and practising judo.
"Within 10 days of playing alongside the kids of his age, we realised we were wasting his time. So, we started making him practise with senior players," Singh recalled.
Authorities fined the clinic, which closed soon after the scandal, and barred Dr He from practising for six months.
It is not solely practised for combat or fighting; it also serves to instil discipline, build strength and develop self-defence skills.
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Practise Vs. Practice
What鈥檚 the difference between practise and practice?
In British English (and many other international varieties of English), the spelling practise is used when the word is a verb, while the spelling practice is used when it鈥檚 a noun. In American English, the spelling practice is always used, regardless of whether the word is used as a verb or a noun.
This is somewhat similar to the difference in spelling between advice (noun) and advise (verb)鈥攁 distinction that鈥檚 used in both British and American English.
However, unlike advice and advise, practise and practice are always pronounced the same.
Here is an example of how practise and practice would be used in the same sentence in British English.
Example: Remember, practice makes perfect鈥攖he more you practise, the better you will get.聽
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between practise and practice.
Quiz yourself on practise vs. practice!
True or False?
In American English, the spelling practice is used only for nouns.
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