prosecute vs practice

prosecute is not a noun while practice is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prosecute	No	No	Yes	No
practice	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, practice is a hyponym of prosecute; that is, practice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prosecute:

Other hyponyms of prosecute include commit, close, politick.

prosecute (noun)	practice (noun)
	a customary way of operation or behavior
	systematic training by multiple repetitions
	the exercise of a profession
	translating an idea into action
	knowledge of how something is usually done

prosecute (verb)	practice (verb)
bring a criminal action against (in a trial)	learn by repetition
conduct a prosecution in a court of law	engage in a rehearsal (of)
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
	avail oneself to
	engage in or perform