rehearsal
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/rɪˈhɜːrsl/
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/rɪˈhɜːsl/
practice time for a play, dance, or music before a show
The actors had a long rehearsal to prepare for the play.
practice for a future event
The fire drill was a rehearsal for a real emergency.
saying something again
His rehearsal of the story helped him remember it better.