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English to English noun
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the act of testing something |
• in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
• he called each flip of the coin a new trial
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
trying something to find out about it |
• a sample for ten days free trial
• a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
source: wordnet30
| 3 |
the act of undergoing testing |
• he survived the great test of battle
• candidates must compete in a trial of skill
source: wordnet30
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(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law |
• he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty
• most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
source: wordnet30
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(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications |
• the trials for the semifinals began yesterday
source: wordnet30
| 6 |
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event |
• his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
• life is full of tribulations
• a visitation of the plague
source: wordnet30
| 7 |
The act of trying or testing in any manner. | source: webster1913
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