rehearse

[[ɹɪˈhɜːs]]

[ɹɨˈhɝs]

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To rehearse means to practice or go over something in order to get better at it. You can rehearse lines for an acting role, a speech, or even a presentation.

Rehearsing is really common when you're about to do something big like a concert, play, or exam. Imagine you're an actor and your play opens tomorrow night - the first time you'll go on stage in front of real people. You'd probably rehearse your lines over and over until you feel confident that you won't mess up. Even if it's just a presentation at school or work, rehearsing helps you remember what to say and how to do things smoothly. Sometimes you might even rehearse with friends or family members, like when you're learning a new dance routine together.

How common is "rehearse"?

Word rehearse is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
Example: There's no need to rehearse the same old argument; we've heard it before, and we all agree.
To narrate; to relate; to tell.
Example: The witness rehearsed the events of the night before for the listening detectives.
To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater
Example: The lawyer advised her client to rehearse her testimony before the trial date.
To cause to rehearse; to instruct by rehearsal.
Example: The director rehearsed the cast incessantly in the days leading up to opening night, and as a result they were tired and cranky when it arrived.

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Real examples of "rehearse" in context

Aaron Paul Gets Broken Bad While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

Interview

I didn't I didn't really rehearse it.

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Bob Odenkirk Rewatches Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Nobody 2 & More | Vanity Fair

Entertainment

And I had been a writer at Saturday Night Live where you essentially have a day and a half to write it and a day and a half to rehearse it.

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