practice

Meanings

• a customary way of operation or behavior
  • "it is their practice to give annual raises"
• systematic training by multiple repetitions
  • "practice makes perfect"
• translating an idea into action
  • "a hard theory to put into practice"
• the exercise of a profession
  • "the practice of the law"
  • "I took over his practice when he retired"
• knowledge of how something is usually done
  • "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
• carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
  • "practice law"
• learn by repetition
  • "Pianists practice scales"
• engage in a rehearsal (of)
• avail oneself to
  • "practice a religion"
  • "practice non-violent resistance"
• engage in or perform
  • "practice safe sex"

Synonyms

apply, commit, do, drill, exercise, pattern, practice session, practise, praxis, recitation, rehearse, use