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Rehearse vs Rehearser - What's the difference?

rehearse | rehearser |

As a verb rehearse

is to repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.

As a noun rehearser is

someone who rehearses; agent noun of rehearse.

rehearse

English

Verb

(rehears)
  • To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
  • There's no need to rehearse the same old argument; we've heard it before, and we all agree.
  • To narrate; to relate; to tell.
  • The witness rehearsed the events of the night before for the listening detectives.
  • To practice by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation; as, to rehearse a tragedy .
  • The lawyer advised her client to rehearse her testimony before the trial date.
  • To cause to rehearse; to instruct by rehearsal.
  • The director rehearsed the cast incessantly in the days leading up to opening night, and as a result they were tired and cranky when it arrived.
  • * Charles Dickens
  • He has been rehearsed by Madame Defarge as to his having seen her.

    Derived terms

    * rehearsal

    rehearser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who rehearses; agent noun of rehearse
  • English agent nouns