put into practice

Apply in reality

To put something into practice is to apply it in real situations rather than leaving it theoretical or abstract.

Plans, ideas, skills, and principles get put into practice: It's time to put your training into practice.

The phrase emphasizes moving from concept to action: The policy sounds good on paper, but how will we put it into practice?

implementation

implement

Tool or enact

roll out · operationalize · institute · establish · introduce · activate · set up · launch · initiate · inaugurate

action

act on

Respond by doing

do · undertake · pursue · follow through · take action · proceed · get to work · take steps · move forward · spring into action

realization

realize

Become aware of

manifest · fulfill · attain · bring about · make happen · concretize · make real · bring to life · convert · transform

application

apply

Put into operation

exercise · leverage · harness · administer · engage · operate · exploit · wield · bring to bear · put to use

Opposites
application vs. abstraction

put into practicetheorize

Form explanatory suppositions

abstract · conceptualize · hypothesize · speculate · philosophize

action vs. inaction

put into practiceshelve

Suspend or store

discontinue · neglect · ignore · table · set aside

implementation vs. withdrawal

put into practicediscontinue

To stop doing

abandon · phase out · withdraw · retire · suspend

Family

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