The noun practice has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (24) practice, pattern -- (a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern")
2. (5) exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation -- (systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect")
3. (3) practice, praxis -- (translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism")
4. (2) practice -- (the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired")
5. (1) practice -- (knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner")
Overview of verb practice
The verb practice has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (247) drill, exercise, practice, practise -- (learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales")
2. (94) practice, apply, use -- (avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance")
3. (72) practice, practise, exercise, do -- (carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law")
4. (22) rehearse, practise, practice -- (engage in a rehearsal (of))