\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdrīv 
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\test-drove\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdrōv \; test-driven\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdri-vən \; test-driving\ ˈtes(t)-ˌdrī-viŋ \
\; 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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