Topic: MEDICINE
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test2 S3 W2 [transitive]
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medical
M to examine someone's blood, body etc in order to find out what is wrong with them, or to see if they have taken an illegal drug : 
I must have my eyes tested.
I must have my eyes tested. test positive/negative (for something) Athletes who test positive for steroids are immediately banned.
Athletes who test positive for steroids are immediately banned.2 to examine a substance or thing in order to find out its qualities or what it contains
substance
3 to ask someone spoken or written questions, or make them do a practical activity, to discover what they know about a subject This task is designed to test your reading skills.
knowledge/ability
This task is designed to test your reading skills.4 to use something for a short time to see if it works in the correct way : The Ferrari team wanted to test their new car out on the racetrack.
machine/product
also test outThe Ferrari team wanted to test their new car out on the racetrack.5 to show how good or strong someone or something is, especially by putting them in a difficult situation : a game that will test the contestants' strength and skill The next six months will test your powers of leadership. I felt that she was testing me, leaving all that cash lying around. ➔ testing
show how good/strong
a game that will test the contestants' strength and skillThe next six months will test your powers of leadership.I felt that she was testing me, leaving all that cash lying around.6 to start to use an idea or plan to find out if it is correct or effective : Dr Lee set up a series of experiments to test out this hypothesis.
idea/plan
also test outDr Lee set up a series of experiments to test out this hypothesis.7 to check people's reaction to a plan before you decide to use it : The government is clearly testing the water, to gauge the country's reactions to their proposals.
test the water/waters
The government is clearly testing the water, to gauge the country's reactions to their proposals.