Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
verb
To explain (something) to (someone), step by step.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
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verb
To rehearse (something) casually.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
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verb
To perform (something) with ease or perfunctorily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, transitive
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verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, through.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rehearse, practise, practice
History
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Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
