re
hearse
Third Person
rehearses
Present Participle
rehearsing
Past Tense
rehearsed
Past Participle
rehearsed
1
to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance
transitive
- The actors gathered in the theater to rehearse their lines and perfect their stage movements before the opening night.
- The musicians decided to rehearse their new song several times to ensure a flawless performance.
- Before the big dance recital, the ballet troupe spent hours rehearsing their routines.
- The theater cast diligently rehearsed their scenes to deliver a polished and engaging performance.
- The choir members dedicated extra time to rehearse their harmonies for the upcoming concert.
2
to restate previously expressed opinions or ideas in detail
transitive
- In the meeting, she rehearsed her arguments to emphasize the importance of the project.
- He rehearsed the reasons why he believed the proposal was flawed.
- After the debate, the candidate rehearsed his key points to the media.
- During the interview, he rehearsed his thoughts on the company’s future direction.
- He rehearsed his plan, making sure every step was clearly understood.