rehearse
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.
to rehearse a play, part, etc.; participate in a rehearsal.
Origin of rehearse
1synonym study For rehearse
Other words for rehearse
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.
Dustin Diamond, best known as Screech from ‘Saved By the Bell,’ dies at 44 | Emily Yahr | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostA second lesson is for authorities to prepare and rehearse a security plan that will separate antagonists.
D.C. Officials Ignored the Lessons We Learned in Charlottesville. Here Are 3 Things Leaders Should Do to Help Prevent Future Attacks | Michael Signer | January 13, 2021 | TimeI’m going to tell you where we’re rehearsing and then you’ll have to pay me.
Usher’s Mom Jonnetta Patton Built Her Own Empire After She Saw ‘Deception’ All Around Her | Charli Penn | November 6, 2020 | Essence.comI would be mad, because I couldn’t run and he would keep me at it — music, music, rehearse, rehearse .
Marshall Allen is 96 years old and still leading one of the most visionary jazz groups of all time | Shannon Effinger | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostNicole, who previously appeared so confident that cameras caught her rehearsing victory scenarios out loud, was especially shocked.
How ‘Big Brother’ (barely) redeemed itself after one of the most boring seasons ever | Emily Yahr | October 29, 2020 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for rehearse
/ (rɪˈhɜːs) /
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
1Derived forms of rehearse
- rehearser, noun
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