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rehearse

Syllabification: (re·hearse)

Pronunciation: /riˈhərs/

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Definition of rehearse

verb

[with object]

practice (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance:we were rehearsing a play [no object]:she was rehearsing for her world tour
supervise (a performer or group) that is practicing in this way:he listened to Charlie rehearsing the band
mentally prepare or recite (words one intends to say):he had rehearsed a thousand fine phrases
state (a list of points, especially those that have been made many times before); enumerate:criticisms of factory farming have been rehearsed often enough

Derivatives

rehearser

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'repeat aloud'): from Old French rehercier, perhaps from re- 'again' + hercer 'to harrow', from herse 'harrow' (see hearse)

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Remember that rehearse and the related word rehearsal are spelled with -ear- in the middle.

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