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Trial

ˈtrʌɪəl

Trial definitions
verb
trials trialling trialled trialing trialed trial
  1. test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance

    "teachers all over the UK are trialling the materials"

  2. (of a horse, dog, or other animal) compete in trials

    "the pup trialled on Saturday"

noun
trial trials
  1. a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings

    "the newspaper accounts of the trial"

  2. a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something

    "clinical trials must establish whether the new hip replacements are working"

    • a sports match to test the ability of players eligible for selection to a team

      "he cracked his ankle the week before the final trial"

    • a test of individual ability on a motorcycle over rough ground or on a road
    • an event in which horses, dogs, or other animals compete or perform

      "horse trials"

  3. a person, experience, or situation that tests a person's endurance or forbearance

    "this winter has been a trial for me, physically and emotionally"