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practice

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of PRACTICE

to do over and over so as to become skilled <in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day>

Synonyms exercise, rehearse, run over

Related Words groove, perfect, refine; point (for), prepare (for), train (with); drill, repeat; work (at or on); review, study

Variants of PRACTICE

practice also practise

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