Rehearsed
/rɪˈhɜːrst/
Definitions
Having practiced a performance or speech beforehand to ensure proficiency.
/rɪˈhɜːrst/
Prepared or practiced something beforehand.
The orchestra had rehearsed the concerto many times before the concert.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're getting ready for a play or a presentation. Rehearsing means you've practiced it several times, so you're prepared and confident. Like, you rehearsed your lines for the school play.
👶 For kids: Practicing something before you do it, like practicing a play or a song.
More Examples
She rehearsed her lines until she knew them perfectly.
They rehearsed the dance routine for weeks before the competition.
How It's Used
"The actors rehearsed the scene multiple times before the performance."
"She rehearsed her speech in front of the mirror."
From Middle English *rehercen*, from Old French *rehercier* ('to repeat, recount'), from *re-* ('again') + *hercier* ('to harrow, rake').
The word 'rehearse' and its inflections were used in similar contexts across different time periods, especially relating to public performances and speeches.
Memory tip
Remember a 're-hear-sing' session where you go over things again and again.