rehearse
verb
re·hearse
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rehearsed;
rehearsing
Definition of rehearse
1a
: to say again : repeat
b
: to recite aloud in a formal manner
2
: to present an account of : relate
rehearse a familiar story
3
: to recount in order : enumerate
rehearsed their demands
4a
: to give a rehearsal of
b
: to train or make proficient by rehearsal
5
: to perform or practice as if in a rehearsal
: to engage in a rehearsal
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Synonyms for rehearse
Synonyms
exercise, practice (also practise), run over
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Examples of rehearse in a Sentence
The orchestra is rehearsing a piece by Schumann.
The band stayed up late rehearsing for the big show.
We were allowed to watch the director rehearse the dancers.
lawyers rehearsing their closing arguments
He rehearsed his dance moves in front of the mirror.
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Nearby, a cerebral stand-up comedian named Woody Allen would try out new material while the equally intellectual comic duo Nichols and May rehearsed their new Broadway show. — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, "D.A. Pennebaker revolutionized film while living in a New York that revolutionized culture," 6 Aug. 2019 Cassandro’s sport of lucha libre features wrestlers competing in elaborate masks, in matches that (though rehearsed and scripted) feature daring and dangerous acrobatics that take a horrific toll on the bodies of their performers. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "“Cassandro, the Exotico!,” Reviewed: An Intimate Portrait of a Lucha-Libre Star," 19 July 2019 Still, some of her statistics-laden answers at past debates can come across as over-rehearsed, and a pithy, provocative answer could help candidates stand out more than a well-composed but unsurprising one. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "What Kamala Harris’ past debate performances tell us about how she’ll do tonight," 27 June 2019 She was severely injured after falling while rehearsing for an eight-person pyramid stunt to break a Guinness World Record. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "Houston pastor Joel Osteen prays with Wallendas before their death-defying feat over Times Square," 24 June 2019 But Ahr’s team had rehearsed similar scenarios—a lot. — Robert Hackett, Fortune, "“Alarms Went off in the Spacecraft.” How IBM Computer Whizzes Saved Apollo 11," 20 July 2019 Choirs from across Estonia and the globe undergo a rigorous audition process, then rehearse for up to two years. — R.d. | Tallinn, The Economist, "The power and the passion of folk singing in Estonia," 11 July 2019 While rehearsing for the upcoming production of Footloose, the actors and actresses are also having fun with spirit nights, and giving to the community. — Steve Smith, courant.com, "’Footloose’ Cast Shows Spirit," 5 July 2019 While most students are away for the summer, a small group of music students have been meeting regularly to rehearse chamber music in an ensemble. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll student musicians studying over the summer to present concert," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rehearse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rehearse
verb
English Language Learners Definition of rehearse
: to prepare for a public performance of a play, a piece of music, etc., by practicing the performance
: to direct (a group of people) as they prepare for a public performance
: to say or do (something) several times in order to practice
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rehearse
verb
re·hearse
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rehearsed;
rehearsing
Kids Definition of rehearse
: to practice in private in preparation for a public performance
We rehearsed our play.
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