Definition (noun) trying something to find out about it
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a sample for ten days free trial
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a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
Definition (noun) any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
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the test was standardized on a large sample of students
Definition (noun) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
Definition (noun) the act of undergoing testing
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he survived the great test of battle
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candidates must compete in a trial of skill
Definition (noun) the act of testing something
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in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
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he called each flip of the coin a new trial
Definition (noun) a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
Definition (verb) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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This approach has been tried with good results
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Test this recipe
Definition (verb) test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
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screen the blood for the HIV virus
Definition (verb) examine someone's knowledge of something
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The teacher tests us every week
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We got quizzed on French irregular verbs
Definition (verb) show a certain characteristic when tested
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He tested positive for HIV
Definition (verb) achieve a certain score or rating on a test
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She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools
Definition (verb) determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
Definition (verb) undergo a test