1. Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
   "a practiced marksman";
   - adept, expert, good, proficient, skillful [N. Amer], skilful [Brit, Cdn], practised [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Skillful after much practice
   "The practiced musician performed flawlessly";
   - practised [Brit, Cdn]

1. Carry out, engage in (as of jobs and professions)
   "practice law";
   - practise [Brit, Cdn], exercise, do
    
2. Repeat an activity or skill many times or regularly to improve or maintain proficiency
   "Pianists practice scales";
   - drill, exercise, practise [Brit, Cdn]
    
3. Go through or perform as preparation (e.g. for public performance)
   "We'll practice it before the performance";
   - rehearse, practise [Brit, Cdn]
    
4. Make use of; obey or follow
   "practice a religion";
   - apply, use, practise [Brit, Cdn]
    
5. Engage in or perform
   "practice safe sex";
   - commit, practise [Brit, Cdn]

See also: experienced, experient [archaic], skilled

Type of: act, do, engage, execute, learn, move, perform, prosecute, pursue, read, study, take

Encyclopedia: Practice, The