rehearse

[ ri-hurs ]

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verb (used with object),re·hearsed, re·hears·ing.

to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
to drill or train (an actor, musician, etc.) by rehearsal, as for some performance or part.

to relate the facts or particulars of; recount.

verb (used without object),re·hearsed, re·hears·ing.

to rehearse a play, part, etc.; participate in a rehearsal.

Origin of rehearse

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English rehersen, rehercen, from Middle French rehercier “to repeat,” equivalent to re- “again, over and over” + hercier “to strike, harrow” (derivative of herce, herse “a harrow”); see re-, hearse

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3. See relate.

Other words for rehearse

3	delineate, describe, portray; narrate, recapitulate

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Other words from rehearse

re·hears·a·ble, adjective
re·hears·er, noun
un·re·hears·a·ble, adjective
un·re·hearsed, adjective
un·re·hears·ing, adjective
well-re·hearsed, adjective

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How to use rehearse in a sentence

You’re a professional and you got to know your lines and rehearse and practice.
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A second lesson is for authorities to prepare and rehearse a security plan that will separate antagonists.
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I’m going to tell you where we’re rehearsing and then you’ll have to pay me.
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I would be mad, because I couldn’t run and he would keep me at it — music, music, rehearse, rehearse .
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Nicole, who previously appeared so confident that cameras caught her rehearsing victory scenarios out loud, was especially shocked.
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British Dictionary definitions for rehearse

rehearse

/ (rɪˈhɜːs) /

verb

to practise (a play, concert, etc), in preparation for public performance
(tr) to run through; recount; recite: the official rehearsed the grievances of the committee

(tr) to train or drill (a person or animal) for the public performance of a part in a play, show, etc

Origin of rehearse

C16: from Anglo-Norman rehearser, from Old French rehercier to harrow a second time, from re- + herce harrow

Derived forms of rehearse

rehearser, noun

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