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puts to the test

puts to the test is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put to the test.

Meaning of put to the test

Verb

put to the test (third-person singular simple present puts to the test, present participle putting to the test, simple past and past participle put to the test)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To test (something or someone); to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.
    • He got a new bicycle yesterday, so I expect that today he will want to take it out riding and put it to the test.

Questions about puts to the test

What is puts to the test the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts to the test is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put to the test.

Words near puts to the test in the dictionary

  1. puts to shame
  2. puts to sleep
  3. puts to the blush
  4. puts to the horn
  5. puts to the sword
  6. puts to the test
  7. puts to the torch
  8. puts to use
  9. puts to words
  10. puts to work
  11. puts together

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