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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".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Prove
  • Try
  • Try Out
  • Essay
  • Examine

Hypernyms

  • Judge
  • Pass Judgment

Hyponyms

  • Verify

Related Words

  • Test (noun)
  • Testing (noun)

Meaning 2

Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Screen

Hypernyms

  • Check

Meaning 3

Undergo a test; "She doesn't test well".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Submit

Related Words

  • Test (noun)
  • Testee (noun)

Meaning 4

Show a certain characteristic when tested; "He tested positive for HIV".

Classification

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.

Related Words

  • Test (noun)
  • Testing (noun)

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".

Classification

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.

Related Words

  • Test (noun)

Meaning 6

Determine the presence or properties of (a substance).

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Ascertain
  • Watch
  • Find Out
  • See
  • Learn
  • Check

Related Words

  • Test (noun)
  • Testing (noun)

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.

Synonyms

  • Quiz

Hypernyms

  • Examine

Related Words

  • Test (noun)
  • Testee (noun)
  • Tester (noun)
  • Testing (noun)
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