test out
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To try something to see if it works or if you like it.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To try something to evaluate whether it works or is suitable.
"We need to test out this new software before we roll it out to all employees."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in everyday English. 'Out' adds emphasis that the evaluation is thorough. Common in technology, science, and everyday consumer contexts.
Commonly used with
theory idea product recipe software hypothesis
Forms
Base
test out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tests out
he/she/it
Past simple
tested out
yesterday
Past participle
tested out
have + pp
-ing form
testing out
continuous
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