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test-drive
verb
\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdrīv
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test-drove\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdrōv
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test-driven\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdri-vən
\;
test-driving\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdrī-viŋ
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test-driven\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdri-vən
\;
test-driving\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdrī-viŋ
\
Definition of test-drive
1
: to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance
2
: to use or examine (something, such as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance
test-drive the new game
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