The act of conducting a test
“All certified components undergo rigorous testing, with a retest for firmware revisions, service pack updates, and other minor revisions.”
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something
A formal test of a person's knowledge or proficiency in a subject or skill
Difficult or tough to endure or experience
“They experience it as a really testing time, when they have to grapple with isolation for want of social and workplace contacts.”
Decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something
Extremely difficult or unpleasant
Distressing to the mind or senses
Being done for purposes of assessment
To touch with the purpose of ascertaining the degree of something
“Students were then provided a questionnaire to test their knowledge of the lecture material.”
Present participle for to put under severe strain
“Such conduct would most certainly test any marriage.”
Present participle for to examine critically and meticulously
Present participle for to investigate or enquire into someone or something closely
Present participle for to give pain, affliction, or vexation to
Present participle for to oppress with severe or excessive burdens
Present participle for to sample the flavor of something orally
Present participle for to measure performance relative to another similar thing or person
Present participle for to bring into competition or conflict with
Present participle for to dispute the validity of
Present participle for to identify and measure the chemical constituents of (a substance or specimen)
Present participle for to irritate or grate on, especially one's nerves
Present participle for to feel or manipulate with the hands
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