practise Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb engage in a rehearsal (of)
    practice; rehearse.
  2. verb carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
    practice; exercise; do.
    • practice law
  3. verb learn by repetition
    practice; exercise; drill.
    • We drilled French verbs every day
    • Pianists practice scales

WordNet

Prac"tise transitive verb & intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. See Practice. ✍ The analogy of the English language requires that the noun and verb which are pronounced alike should agree in spelling. Thus we have notice (n. & v.), noticed, noticing, noticer; poultice (n. & v.); apprentice (n. & v.); office (n. & v.), officer (n.); lattice (n.), latticed (a.); benefice (n.), beneficed (a.), etc. Cf. sacrifice ( n. & v.), surmise ( n. & v.), promise ( n. & v.); compromise ( n. & v.), etc. Contrast advice ( n.), and advise (); device (), and devise (), etc.

Webster 1913