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re·hearse
 rehearse
- pronunciation:
- rih
huhr
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rehearsed, rehearses, rehearsing |
| definition 1: |
to practice (a speech, play, musical composition, or the like) in order to make perfect for presentation.
We need to rehearse the third act again.- synonyms:
- practice
- similar words:
- drill, exercise, prepare
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| definition 2: |
to repeat (an action) or drill (an actor or other performer) in order to make perfect.
The choreographer is rehearsing the dancers.- synonyms:
- drill, practice
- similar words:
- exercise, recite
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| definition 3: |
to recite or recount (troubles, excuses, or the like).
I'm tired of hearing him rehearse his troubles.- synonyms:
- enumerate, recite, recount
- similar words:
- describe, relate, tell
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| related words: |
narrate, quote, repeat, report |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to take part in a rehearsal.
The kids will be rehearsing for the school play all week.- similar words:
- drill, practice
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| related words: |
recite |
| derivations: |
rehearsed (adj.), rehearser (n.) |
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