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A t___ is a deliberate action or experiment to find out how well something works.A test is a deliberate action or experiment to find out how well something works.
...the banning of nuclear tests.
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When you test something, you try it, for example by touching it or using it for a short time, in order to find out what it is, what condition it is in, or how well it works.
Either measure the temperature with a bath thermometer or test the water with your wrist.
Here the army has its ranges where it tests missiles and other weaponry.
The drug must first be tested in clinical trials to see if it works on other cancers.
If you test someone, you ask them questions or tell them to perform certain actions in order to find out how much they know about a subject or how well they are able to do something.
They are not really testing pupils; they are testing the teachers.
She decided to test herself with a training run in London.
If you test someone, you deliberately make things difficult for them in order to see how they react .
She may be testing her mother to see how much she can take before she throws her out.
If you are tested for a particular disease or medical condition, you are examined or go through various procedures in order to find out whether you have that disease or condition.
My doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes.
Girls in an affected family can also be tested to see if they carry the defective gene.
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A test is a deliberate action or experiment to find out how well something works.
...the banning of nuclear tests.
A test is a series of questions that you must answer or actions that you must perform in order to show how much you know about a subject or how well you are able to do something.
Out of a total of 2,602 pupils, only 922 passed the test.
She had sold her bike, taken a driving test and bought a car.
If an event or situation is a test of a person or thing, it reveals their qualities or effectiveness.
It is a commonplace fact that holidays are a major test of any relationship.
The test of any civilised society is how it treats its minorities.
A medical test is an examination of a part of your body in order to check that you are healthy or to find out what is wrong with you.
If necessary, X-rays and blood tests will also be used to aid diagnosis.
The doctor ordered numerous tests, which revealed no physical problem.
A test is a sports match between two international teams, usually in cricket, rugby union, or rugby league .
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