Thesaurus: practise

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1. v. t. & i. See Practice.
2. v. engage in a rehearsal (of)
3. v. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
4. v. learn by repetition
5. See Practice. Note: The analogy of the English language requires that the noun and verb which are pronounced alike should agree in spelling. Thus we have notice (n. & v.), noticed, noticing, noticer; poultice (n. & v.); apprentice (n. & v.); office (n. & v.), officer (n.); lattice (n.), latticed (a.); benefice (n.), beneficed (a.), etc. Cf. sacrifice (surmise (promise (compromise (advice (advise (device (devise (
6. v:100 v engage in a rehearsal (of) v carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions v learn by repetition