Test (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 2
Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 3
Undergo a test; "She doesn't test well".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 4
Show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The soil tested acidic after the heavy rainfall caused erosion.
- The patient tested negative for the flu and was advised to rest at home.
- Her blood tested positive for a rare genetic disorder that would require further treatment.
- The water tested clean and safe for consumption after a thorough filtration process.
- The athlete tested positive for performance-enhancing substances and was subsequently disqualified.
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Meaning 5
Achieve a certain score or rating on a test; "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The student tested low on the math section of the SAT but did well overall.
- He tested well on the engineering aptitude test and was offered a scholarship.
- The debate team tested extremely high on the tournament's argumentation section.
- She tested poorly on the science part of the exam but was able to retake it.
- He tested very high on the entrance test and was admitted to his top college choice.
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Meaning 6
Determine the presence or properties of (a substance).
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 7
Examine someone's knowledge of something; "The teacher tests us every week"; "We got quizzed on French irregular verbs".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The professor tests her students on a different chapter every Friday.
- The instructor tests the apprentices on their woodworking skills every quarter.
- The language teacher tests the class on vocabulary every Monday morning.
- The math tutor tests the students on problem-solving strategies every session.
- The driving instructor tests the learners on their road signs knowledge before issuing the final permit.