experiment

noun

  1. 1

    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

  2. 2

    a venture at something new or different

    as an experiment he decided to grow a beard

  3. 3

    the testing of an idea

    it was an experiment in living

    not all experimentation is done in laboratories

verb

  1. 1

    to conduct a test or investigation

    We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease

  2. 2

    try something new, as in order to gain experience

    Students experiment sexually

    The composer experimented with a new style

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