test

1 a procedure or operation carried out to resolve an uncertainty will need to run some tests on the blood sample to rule out blood poisoning Synonyms essay, experimentation, experiment, trialRelated Words trial and error; dry run, shakedown; exercise, practice (also practise), rehearsal, tryout, workout; crucible, ordeal; attempt, effort, try

2 a set of questions or problems designed to assess knowledge, skills, or intelligence applicants for the cashier's position must first take a simple math test Synonyms exam, quiz, examinationRelated Words aptitude test, intelligence test, placement test; pretest, retest; board(s), midterm, midyear; catechism; audition; final; checkup, inspection, review; inquiry, interrogation, investigation, probe, research

1 to put (something) to a test please test this sample for the presence of lead Synonyms sample, tryRelated Words check (out), examine, experiment (with), explore, feel (out), investigate, research, study; resample, retest

2 to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress all of these unnecessary questions are testing my patience Synonyms strain, stretch, tax, tryRelated Words demand, exact, importune, press, pressure, push; aggravate, agitate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get (to), gnaw (at), grate, harass, harry, hassle, irk, irritate, nettle, pain, peeve, pester, rile, spite, vex