trial
trial /ˈtraɪl/
noun
-
(
)
The act of testing something
(
test
, run
, trial
)
the act of testing something
In the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately
He called each flip of the coin a new trial
he called each flip of the coin a new trial
-
()
Trying something to find out about it
(
trial run
, tryout
, trial
, test
)
trying something to find out about it
A sample for ten days free trial
a sample for ten days free trial
A trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
-
()
The act of undergoing testing
(
test
, trial
)
the act of undergoing testing
He survived the great test of battle
he survived the great test of battle
Candidates must compete in a trial of skill
candidates must compete in a trial of skill
-
()
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
(
trial
)
(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
he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty
Most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
-
An annoying, frustrating or catastrophic event
(
trial
, tribulation
, visitation
)
an annoying, frustrating or catastrophic event
His mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
Life is full of tribulations
life is full of tribulations
A visitation of the plague
a visitation of the plague
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(sport) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
(
trial
)
(sport) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
The trials for the semifinals began yesterday
the trials for the semifinals began yesterday
mash
mash /ˈmæʃ/
noun
-
Mixture of ground animal feeds
(
mash
)
mixture of ground animal feeds
The farm animals were fed a mash made of various grains.
The farm animals were fed a mash made of various grains.
-
A mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
(
mash
)
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
The brewer checked the mash before proceeding to the next step of brewing.
The brewer checked the mash before proceeding to the next step of brewing.
verb
-
()
To compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
(
squelch
, mash
, squash
, crush
, squeeze
)
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Crush an aluminum can
crush an aluminum can
Squeeze a lemon
squeeze a lemon
-
Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
(
bray
[Archaic] , comminute
, crunch
, grind
, mash
)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Grind the spices in a mortar
grind the spices in a mortar
Mash the garlic
mash the garlic
-
[Archaic]
Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
(
butterfly
, chat up
[Informal] , coquet
, coquette
, dally
, flirt
, mash
[Archaic] , philander
, romance
)
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
My husband never flirts with other women
My husband never flirts with other women
