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practise vs practice

practise

Definitions

verb

  1. learn by repetition
  2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
  3. engage in a rehearsal (of)

Examples

It occurred to Wyllard that Gregory had, at least, made no great success of farming; but that occupation, as practised on the prairie, demands a good deal more than quickness and what some call brilliancy from the man who undertakes it.

The League Against Cruel Sports issued a statement Wednesday calling on Ottawa to "take steps to end the immense cruelty to animals in events such as calf-roping, which is practised at rodeos including the Calgary Stampede.

The men practised various traditional crafts, such as carving toys out of bone.

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practice

Definitions

noun

  1. a customary way of operation or behavior
  2. the exercise of a profession
  3. translating an idea into action
  4. knowledge of how something is usually done
  5. systematic training by multiple repetitions

verb

  1. avail oneself to
  2. learn by repetition
  3. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
  4. engage in a rehearsal (of)
  5. engage in or perform

Examples

There is a tradition of magickal practice in my family but sadly it fell into abeyance a couple of generations back.

He had accused three opposition members of corrupt practices.

Knowledge is a Treasure, but Practice is the key to it. 

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