experiment
noun
- 1
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
- 2
a venture at something new or different
as an experiment he decided to grow a beard
- 3
the testing of an idea
it was an experiment in living
not all experimentation is done in laboratories
verb
- 1
to conduct a test or investigation
We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease
- 2
try something new, as in order to gain experience
Students experiment sexually
The composer experimented with a new style
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