practise-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: rehearse, learn by repetition

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 PRACTISE NP2

Examples:
She practises Iaido, a Japanese martial art which uses the sword.
Pianists practice scales.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: practise.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: carry out or do (a job)

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 PRACTISE NP2

Examples:
He practises medicine independently.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: practise.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2