"practiced" in the verb sense
1. practice, practise, exercise, do
carry out or practice as of jobs and professions
"practice law"
2. drill, exercise, practice, practise
learn by repetition
"We drilled French verbs every day"
"Pianists practice scales"
3. rehearse, practise, practice
engage in a rehearsal (of)
4. practice, apply, use
avail oneself to
"apply a principle"
"practice a religion"
"use care when going down the stairs"
"use your common sense"
"practice non-violent resistance"
5. commit, practice
engage in or perform
"practice safe sex"
"commit a random act of kindness"
"practiced" in the adjective sense
1. adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
"adept in handicrafts"
"an adept juggler"
"an expert job"
"a good mechanic"
"a practiced marksman"
"a proficient engineer"
"a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"
"the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
2. practiced, practised
skillful after much practice
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