tested Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   essay; prove; try; examine; try out; test.
   
   • This approach has been tried with good results
   • Test this recipe
2. verb test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
   test; screen.
   
   • screen the blood for the HIV virus
3. verb examine someone's knowledge of something
   test; quiz.
   
   • The teacher tests us every week
   • We got quizzed on French irregular verbs
4. verb show a certain characteristic when tested
   test.
   
   • He tested positive for HIV
5. verb achieve a certain score or rating on a test
   test.
   
   • She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools
6. verb determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
   test.
   
7. verb undergo a test
   test.
   
   • She doesn't test well
8. adjective satellite tested and proved useful or correct
   tried; well-tried.
   
   • a tested method
9. adjective satellite tested and proved to be reliable
   time-tested; tried and true; tried.
   

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