Rehearse

Pronunciation: /rɪˈhɜrs/

Definitions of rehearse

verb to practice or repeat in preparation for a performance or presentation

Example Sentences

A1 She rehearses her lines for the school play every day.

A2 They rehearse their dance routine in the studio before the performance.

B1 The band will rehearse their new songs before the concert.

B2 The actors rehearsed for weeks before the opening night of the play.

C1 The orchestra rehearsed tirelessly to perfect their performance.

C2 The director insisted on multiple rehearsals to ensure the play was flawless.

Examples of rehearse in a Sentence

formal The actors gathered in the theater to rehearse their lines for the upcoming play.

informal Let's rehearse the dance routine one more time before the show.

slang We need to rehearse our presentation so we don't mess up in front of the boss.

figurative It's important to rehearse your responses before going into a difficult conversation.

Grammatical Forms of rehearse

• past tense: rehearsed
• plural: rehearses
• comparative: more rehearsed
• superlative: most rehearsed
• present tense: rehearse
• future tense: will rehearse
• perfect tense: have rehearsed
• continuous tense: is rehearsing
• singular: rehearse
• positive degree: rehearse
• infinitive: to rehearse
• gerund: rehearsing
• participle: rehearsed

Origin and Evolution of rehearse

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'rehearse' originated from the Old French word 'rehercier' which came from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'again' and 'hersare' meaning 'to harrow or rake'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of repeating or going over something again, the word 'rehearse' has evolved to primarily mean practicing or preparing for a performance, speech, or event.