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UK
/pɹˈæktɪs/
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[ US /ˈpɹæktəs, ˈpɹæktɪs/ ]
[ US /ˈpɹæktəs, ˈpɹæktɪs/ ]
NOUN
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a customary way of operation or behavior
they changed their dietary pattern
it is their practice to give annual raises -
the exercise of a profession
I took over his practice when he retired
the practice of the law -
translating an idea into action
differences between theory and praxis of communism
a hard theory to put into practice -
knowledge of how something is usually done
it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner -
systematic training by multiple repetitions
practice makes perfect
VERB
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avail oneself to
practice non-violent resistance
apply a principle
use your common sense
practice a religion
use care when going down the stairs -
learn by repetition
Pianists practice scales
We drilled French verbs every day -
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
practice law - engage in a rehearsal (of)
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engage in or perform
practice safe sex
commit a random act of kindness
How To Use practice In A Sentence
- 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.
- An attempt will be made to identify best practice, to help bridge the gap between theoretical prescriptions and practical modelling procedures.
- It is good to have regular practice at something - meditation, at the very least.
- United Brands produced bananas, and was accused of a variety of abusive practices which were said to infringe Article 86.
- Physicians and hospitals fear the practice could unfairly penalize practitioners and say there's no way to benchmark quality accurately.
- But the main thrust of correspondence focused on the future of a particular medical practice.
- It seems the awful practice of hazing is not just limited to college sororities and fraternities.
- In the Mhow area of India, where it is common practice to feed goats on the leaves of trees gathered in the forest, an experiment was conducted with uncastrated male goats aged about 14 months and weighing some 25 kg. Chapter 6