[syn: drill, exercise, practice, practise]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Practise \Prac"tise\, v. t. & i.
See Practice.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The analogy of the English language requires that the
noun and verb which are pronounced alike should agree
in spelling. Thus we have notice (n. & v.), noticed,
noticing, noticer; poultice (n. & v.); apprentice (n. &
v.); office (n. & v.), officer (n.); lattice (n.),
latticed (a.); benefice (n.), beneficed (a.), etc. Cf.
sacrifice (?; n. & v.), surmise (?; n. & v.), promise
(?; n. & v.); compromise (?; n. & v.), etc. Contrast
advice (?; n.), and advise (?); device (?), and devise
(?), etc.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
practise
v 1: engage in a rehearsal (of) [syn: rehearse, practise,
practice]
2: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice
law" [syn: practice, practise, exercise, do]
3: learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day";
"Pianists practice scales" [syn: drill, exercise,
practice, practise]