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try for size
| Main Entry: |
try on/try out
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | evaluate, test |
| Synonyms: | appraise, audition, check out, demonstrate, experiment, fit, give a try, have a dry run, have a fitting, inspect, practice, probe, prove, put into practice, put to the test, sample, scrutinize, taste, try for size, wear |
| Antonyms: | abstain |
| Main Entry: | experiment |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | investigate, test |
| Synonyms: | analyze, assay, diagnose, examine, explore, fool with, futz around, mess around, play around with, practice with, probe, prove, put to the test, research, sample, scrutinize, search, shake down, speculate, study, try, try on, try on for size, try out, venture, verify, weigh |
| Main Entry: | tackle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make an effort |
| Synonyms: | accept, apply oneself, attack, attempt, bang away at, begin, come to grips with, deal with, devote oneself to, embark upon, engage in, essay, give a try, give a whirl, go for it, launch, make a run at, pitch into, set about, square off, start the ball rolling, take a shot at, take in hand, take on, take up, try, try on for size, turn one's hand to, turn to, undertake, work on |
| Antonyms: | avoid, dodge, forget, idle, neglect |
| Main Entry: | test |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | examine, quiz |
| Synonyms: | analyze, assay, assess, check, confirm, demonstrate, experiment, experimentalize, give a tryout, inquire, investigate, look into, make a trial run, match up, prove, prove out, put to the test, question, run idea by someone, run it up a flagpole, see how it flies, see how the wind blows, send up a balloon, shake down, stack up, substantiate, try, try on, try on for size, try out, validate, verify |
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| Concept: | Experiment. |
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-verbs
experiment; essay (endeavor); try, assay; make an experiment, make a trial of; give a trial to; put on trial, subject to trial; experiment upon; rehearse; put to the test, bring to the test, submit to the test, submit to the proof; prove, verify, test, touch, practice upon, try one's strength., grope; feel one's way, grope for one's way; fumble, tatonner, aller a tatons, put out a feeler, throw out a feeler; send up a pilot balloon; see how the land lies, see how the wind blows; consult the barometer; feel the pulse; fish for, bob for; cast for, beat about for; angle, trawl, cast one's net, beat the bushes., try one's fortune (adventure) [more]; explore (inquire).
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