practicing

Definitions

Performing an activity or exercise repeatedly to improve or maintain one's proficiency.

Actively pursuing or carrying out a particular profession, custom, or belief.

Engaging in the regular application of a skill or method.

Examples

She has been practicing the piano for three hours every day to prepare for her recital.

The team is practicing their new strategy to ensure they are ready for the championship game.

Synonyms

rehearsing drilling training exercising preparing repeating honing

Antonyms

neglecting ignoring idling resting forgetting abandoning ceasing