"practices" in the noun sense
1. practice, pattern
a customary way of operation or behavior
"it is their practice to give annual raises"
"they changed their dietary pattern"
2. exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation
systematic training by multiple repetitions
"practice makes perfect"
3. practice, praxis
translating an idea into action
"a hard theory to put into practice"
"differences between theory and praxis of communism"
4. practice
the exercise of a profession
"the practice of the law"
"I took over his practice when he retired"
5. practice
knowledge of how something is usually done
"it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
"practices" 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"
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