rehearse

Meaning

Verb

• To repeat, as what has been already said; to tell over again; to recite.
• To narrate; to relate; to tell.
• To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater
• To cause to rehearse; to instruct by rehearsal.
• To contrive and carefully prepare (a story, etc.) to offer consistency.

Origin

• From Middle English rehersen, from Anglo-Norman reherser ("to repeat word-for-word").