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"transitive verb", "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "sn": "1", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to put to test or proof {bc}{sx|try||} " ], [ "uns", [ [ [ "text", "often used with {it}out{/it}" ] ] ] ] ] } ] ], [ [ "sense", { "sn": "2", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to require a doctrinal oath of" ] ] } ] ] ] }, { "vd": "intransitive verb", "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "sn": "1 a", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to undergo a test" ] ] } ], [ "sense", { "sn": "b", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to be assigned a standing or evaluation on the basis of {a_link|tests} " ], [ "vis", [ { "t": "{wi}tested{/wi} positive for cocaine" }, { "t": "the cake {wi}tested{/wi} done" } ] ] ] } ] ], [ [ "sense", { "sn": "2", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis " ], [ "uns", [ [ [ "text", "used with {it}for{/it} " ], [ "vis", [ { "t": "{wi}test{/wi} for mechanical aptitude" } ] ] ] ] ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "uros": [ { "ure": "test*abil*i*ty", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˌte-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē", "sound": { "audio": "test0002", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ], "fl": "noun" }, { "ure": "test*able", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈte-stə-bəl", "sound": { "audio": "test0003", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ], "fl": "adjective" } ], "dros": [ { "drp": "test the waters", "vrs": [ { "vl": "or less commonly", "va": "test the water" } ], "def": [ { "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action" ] ] } ] ] ] } ] } ], "date": "1748{ds|t|1||}", "shortdef": [ "to put to test or proof : try —often used with out", "to require a doctrinal oath of", "to undergo a test" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "test:3", "uuid": "48cc55cf-7834-4ec9-9d93-9d63421baf3f", "sort": "200122900", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "test" ], "offensive": false }, "hom": 3, "hwi": { "hw": "test" }, "fl": "adjective", "def": [ { "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "sn": "1", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}of, relating to, or constituting a test" ] ] } ] ], [ [ "sense", { "sn": "2", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}subjected to, used for, or revealed by {a_link|testing} " ], [ "vis", [ { "t": "a {wi}test{/wi} group" }, { "t": "{wi}test{/wi} data" } ] ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "date": "1687{ds||1||}", "shortdef": [ "of, relating to, or constituting a test", "subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "test:4", "uuid": "7e55e185-a59c-4997-bc28-0431dfc1fca5", "sort": "200123000", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "test", "tests" ], "offensive": false }, "hom": 4, "hwi": { "hw": "test" }, "fl": "noun", "def": [ { "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk)" ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "et": [ [ "text", "Latin {it}testa{/it} shell" ] ], "date": "circa 1842", "shortdef": [ "an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk)" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "Test", "uuid": "a706faae-fc3f-46ef-b64b-dcca3768fc50", "sort": "200123100", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "Test" ], "offensive": false }, "hwi": { "hw": "Test" }, "fl": "abbreviation", "def": [ { "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "dt": [ [ "text", "{a_link|Testament}" ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "shortdef": [ "Testament" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "test ban", "uuid": "ef932361-b5e0-453b-92ca-e57350669c99", "sort": "200123900", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "test ban", "test bans" ], "offensive": false }, "hwi": { "hw": "test ban" }, "fl": "noun", "def": [ { "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}a self-imposed partial or complete ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries possessing such weapons" ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "date": "1958", "shortdef": [ "a self-imposed partial or complete ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries possessing such weapons" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "test bed", "uuid": "e94df329-8b73-4d01-a500-51db495a203b", "sort": "200124000", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "test bed" ], "offensive": false }, "hwi": { "hw": "test bed" }, "fl": "noun", "def": [ { "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}a vehicle (such as an airplane) used for testing new equipment (such as engines or weapons systems)" ] ], "sdsense": { "sd": "broadly", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}any device, facility, or means for testing something in development" ] ] } } ] ] ] } ], "date": "1914", "shortdef": [ "a vehicle (such as an airplane) used for testing new equipment (such as engines or weapons systems); broadly : any device, facility, or means for testing something in development" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "test case", "uuid": "c56dde0c-089a-48d3-9442-84bfc2ddaac2", "sort": "200124100", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "test case", "test cases" ], "offensive": false }, "hwi": { "hw": "test case" }, "fl": "noun", "def": [ { "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "sn": "1", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent" ] ] } ] ], [ [ "sense", { "sn": "2", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute" ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "date": "1850{ds||1||}", "shortdef": [ "a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent", "a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "test-drive", "uuid": "5847507d-35c7-47c6-89ba-b9701f847e69", "sort": "200124300", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "test-drive", "test-driven", "test-drives", "test-driving", "test-drove", "testdrives" ], "offensive": false }, "hwi": { "hw": "test-drive", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈtes(t)-ˌdrīv", "sound": { "audio": "testdr01", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ] }, "fl": "verb", "ins": [ { "ifc": "-drove", "if": "test-drove", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈtes(t)-ˌdrōv", "sound": { "audio": "testdr02", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ] }, { "ifc": "-driv*en", "if": "test-driv*en", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈtes(t)-ˌdri-vən", "sound": { "audio": "testdr03", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ] }, { "ifc": "-driv*ing", "if": "test-driv*ing", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈtes(t)-ˌdrī-viŋ", "sound": { "audio": "testdr04", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ] } ], "def": [ { "vd": "transitive verb", "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "sn": "1", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance" ] ] } ] ], [ [ "sense", { "sn": "2", "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to use or examine (something, such as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance " ], [ "vis", [ { "t": "{wi}test-drive{/wi} the new game" } ] ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "uros": [ { "ure": "test-drive", "fl": "noun" } ], "date": "1950{ds||1||}", "shortdef": [ "to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance", "to use or examine (something, such as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance" ] }, { "meta": { "id": "test-fly", "uuid": "bd5cff46-4f12-44f0-8330-1ab115b11008", "sort": "200125000", "src": "collegiate", "section": "alpha", "stems": [ "test-flew", "test-flies", "test-flown", "test-fly", "test-flying" ], "offensive": false }, "hwi": { "hw": "test-fly", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈtest-ˌflī", "sound": { "audio": "testfl01", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ] }, "fl": "verb", "ins": [ { "ifc": "-flew", "if": "test-flew", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈtest-ˌflü", "sound": { "audio": "testfl02", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ] }, { "ifc": "-flown", "if": "test-flown", "prs": [ { "mw": "ˈtest-ˌflōn", "sound": { "audio": "testfl03", "ref": "c", "stat": "1" } } ] }, { "ifc": "-fly*ing", "if": "test-fly*ing" } ], "def": [ { "vd": "transitive verb", "sseq": [ [ [ "sense", { "dt": [ [ "text", "{bc}to subject to a flight test " ], [ "vis", [ { "t": "{wi}test-fly{/wi} an experimental plane" } ] ] ] } ] ] ] } ], "date": "1936", "shortdef": [ "to subject to a flight test" ] } ]