verb phrase · neutral
practice meditation
UK/ˈpræk.tɪs ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/US/ˈpræk.tɪs ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən/practice med·i·TA·tion
to regularly perform meditation exercises to relax or increase mindfulness
Examples
“Many students practice meditation before exams to calm their nerves.”
“I practice meditation for ten minutes each morning and it helps me focus.”
“Apps make it easy to practice meditation with guided sessions.”
Band 8 sentence
“To manage stress effectively, I practice meditation daily and combine it with short walks.”
Collocations
- practice meditation every morning
- guided meditation session
Word family
Common mistakes
do meditation→practice meditation
practice a meditation→practice meditation
Say it for a higher band
5do meditation→6practice a meditation→7+practice meditation
Synonyms
meditate
Easily confused
practice yoga
“She prefers to practice yoga in the evening for flexibility.”
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