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rehearse Definition


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rehearse
verb rehearsed, rehearsing
    tr & intr
    1. To practise (a play, piece of music, etc) before performing it in front of an audience.
      Thesaurus: practise, prepare, ready, repeat.
    2. To train (a person) for performing in front of an audience.
      Thesaurus: drill, test, prepare, ready, train.
    3. To give a list of something.
      Example: rehearsed his grievances
    4. To repeat or say something over again.
Derivative: rehearser
noun
    Derivative: rehearsing
    noun
      Etymology: 16c: from French hercier to harrow.



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