practice (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈpræktɪs/
Definition
To do something regularly so that you can do it well.
Examples
I practice the guitar every day.
She practices her English speaking with her friends.
He needs to practice his writing skills.
How to Use practice
- practice something (collocation)
- To do an activity repeatedly to improve. — "You should practice your English speaking."
- practice doing something (collocation)
- To perform an action repeatedly. — "She practices playing the piano every day."
- practice makes perfect (idiom)
- Doing something repeatedly will make you very good at it. — "Don't give up; practice makes perfect."
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