Topic: RELIGION
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prac‧tise S3 W3 British English ; practice American English

1 [intransitive and transitive] to do an activity, often regularly, in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test :
They moved the furniture back to practise their dance routine.
It gives students the opportunity to practice their speaking skills.
They moved the furniture back to practise their dance routine.
It gives students the opportunity to practice their speaking skills.2 [transitive] to use a particular method or custom :
a technique not widely practised in Europe
a technique not widely practised in Europe3 [intransitive and transitive] to work as a doctor or lawyer :
medical graduates who intend to practise in the UK
medical graduates who intend to practise in the UK4 [transitive]RR if you practise a religion, system of ideas etc, you live your life according to its rules :
They are free to practice their religion openly.
They are free to practice their religion openly.5 to do the things that you advise other people to do :
She didn't always practise what she preached.
practise what you preach
She didn't always practise what she preached.