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test-drive
[ test-drahyv ]
/ ˈtɛstˌdraɪv /
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verb (used with object), test-drove, test-driv·en, test-driv·ing.
to drive (a vehicle) on the highway or a special track or route in order to evaluate performance and reliability.
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Origin of test-drive
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby test-drive
test-bed, test blank, test card, test case, testcross, test-drive, testee, tester, testes, test flight, test-fly
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How to use test-drive in a sentence
I use all of my products in my home, I test drive everything before I put my name on it, so I like it to be smart or functional.
If you want a better understanding of how this works, you can take my own slashtag for a test drive.
But they invited her to test drive the Volt for your next film.
Test Drive a Tesla: The premium electric-car maker Tesla is thriving while our traditional automakers are dying.
British Dictionary definitions for test-drive
test-drive
verb -drives, -driving, -drove or -driven (tr)
to drive (a car or other motor vehicle) for a limited period in order to assess its capabilities and limitations
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