verb

rehearse

rih-HS

verb

To practise a performance, speech, or scene in preparation for the real thing.

"The actors rehearsed the final scene for hours."

"She rehearsed her presentation in front of the mirror."

To prepare and go over a story carefully so it sounds convincing.

"He'd clearly rehearsed his excuse before coming home."

How to Use Rehearse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo practise something, or to carefully prepare an explanation in advance.

Common pairings

rehearse a speech rehearse lines well-rehearsed

rehearsed past tense, rehearses singular

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The actors _____ the final scene for hours.

From Anglo-Norman reherser, "to repeat word for word."

hoarse coarse hearse sparse