- a variation of practiced.
practised
Britishadjective
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expert; skilled; proficient
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acquired or perfected by practice
Example Sentences
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Nearby, employees of the Union shopping mall practised using fire extinguishers to put out flames within a controlled pit, under the guidance of firefighters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The sound of pliers clicking filled a workshop in eastern China's Hangzhou as a group of women practised stripping wires, their female instructor moving around the classroom to offer advice.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The team practised penalties regularly and sought to replicate, as far as possible, the actual experience in training to help the process become more driven by muscle memory.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
But, having played two doubles matches and practised intensely at Wimbledon over the past few days, Williams believes she is sharp and solid enough to return at the place where she won seven singles titles.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Thus, the only craft little practised among them was shoe-making; but they had long and skilful fingers and could make many other useful and comely things.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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