practise

[prak-tis]

verb (used with or without object)

British.

practised, practising 

1. practice.

practise

/ ˈpræktɪs /

verb

1. to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill

2. (tr) to do (something) habitually or frequently

   they practise ritual murder

3. to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion)

   to practise Christianity

4. to work at (a profession, job, etc)

   he practises medicine

5. to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)

Other Word Forms

• mispractise noun
• prepractise verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of practise¹

C15: see _practice

Example Sentences

Normally we practise penalties at the end of training, but I was never in the end of training because of my leg.

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The Indiana bankruptcy attorney's lawsuit states that he has been practising law for 38 years - ever since Mark E Zuckerberg, now one of the richest men in the world, was a toddler.

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After discovering Vondrousova's misfortune, they spent about an hour practising on Tuesday evening to simulate a match scenario.

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Brook is never one to overthink and will aim to practise the words he preached.

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They asked if he might like to donate his body to medical science, where it could be used by doctors to practise knee replacement surgery.

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When To Use

What’s the difference between practise and practice?

In British English (and many other international varieties of English), the spelling practise is used when the word is a verb, while the spelling practice is used when it’s a noun. In American English, the spelling practice is always used, regardless of whether the word is used as a verb or a noun.This is somewhat similar to the difference in spelling between advice (noun) and advise (verb)—a distinction that’s used in both British and American English.However, unlike advice and advise, practise and practice are always pronounced the same.Here is an example of how practise and practice would be used in the same sentence in British English.Example: Remember, practice makes perfect—the more you practise, the better you will get. Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between practise and practice.