practicing
noun
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The act of one who practices.
adjective
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Actively engaged in a profession.
Example: My uncle is a practicing dentist.
Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
verb
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To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
Example: You should practise playing piano every day.
To repeat an activity in this way.
Example: If you want to speak French well, you need to practise.
To perform or observe in a habitual fashion.
Example: They gather to practise religion every Saturday.
To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).
Example: She practised law for forty years before retiring.