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practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
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noun
a customary way of operation or behavior
“it is their practice to give annual raises”
noun
translating an idea into action
“a hard theory to put into practice”
noun
the exercise of a profession
“the practice of the law”
noun
systematic training by multiple repetitions
“practice makes perfect”
noun
knowledge of how something is usually done
“it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner”
verb
learn by repetition
“We drilled French verbs every day”
verb
engage in a rehearsal (of)
verb
engage in or perform
“practice safe sex”
verb
avail oneself to
“apply a principle”
verb
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
“practice law”
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it is their practice to give annual raises
they changed their dietary pattern
a hard theory to put into practice
differences between theory and praxis of communism
the practice of the law
I took over his practice when he retired
practice makes perfect
it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
We drilled French verbs every day
Pianists practice scales
practice safe sex
commit a random act of kindness
apply a principle
practice a religion
use care when going down the stairs
use your common sense
practice non-violent resistance
practice law
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