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

"Because he said he would arrive at four o'clock in the afternoon. He arrived at seven o'clock, kept me standing there, practising curtsy and curtsy," she said.

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But the media was not allowed to see the crews practising prepping the dummy bombs for loading.

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"And then when I play against girls, I'm not getting tired physically because I practise with Novak."

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"I have to just get better, practise harder," he said.

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"She has to go through a process of being supported, retrained, her practice managed etc over a period of time before she's allowed to practise fully independently again," said Sir Jim.

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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.