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to make trial of

to make trial of

7.2
To try something to see if it works
  • phrasal verb
  • Archaic
translation icon : probar
  • We should make trial of several solutions to determine which works best.

Examples

  • I will make trial of this new recipe today.

  • They made trial of the new software last week.

  • Before implementing the new system, the team decided to make trial of it in a controlled environment.

  • She prefers to make trial of any cleaning product before recommending it to her clients.

  • Before launching the new software, the team decided to make trial of its features to ensure everything worked correctly.

  • The chef wanted to make trial of a new recipe to see if it would impress the customers.

  • To improve her skills, she would often make trial of different techniques during her painting sessions.

Synonyms

to try
vsto make trial of
∞ 1.0

To test something to see if it works

is the same testing action expressed in a more formal phrase
to prove
vsto make trial of
336 2.3

To test if something works or is good

emphasizes trying to evaluate rather than proving final certainty
to try out
vsto make trial of
229 2.8

To test something to see how it works

focuses on formal evaluation rather than informal personal trial
to give it a try
vsto make trial of
102 1.7

Try something for the first time to see if you like it

is aimed at formal evaluation rather than a personal first attempt
to trial
vsto make trial of
12 3.3

To test something to see how well it works

is the verbal action of testing rather than the noun for the test
to give it a whirl
vsto make trial of
  • Informal
8 5.8

To try something for the first time to see if it works

is the neutral testing idea rather than a casual first attempt
to test drive
vsto make trial of
5 3.2

To try a product or service for a short time to see if you like it

applies to testing anything, not only products before purchase
to try it on the dog
vsto make trial of
  • Informal
9.5

Test something first with a small group before using it more widely

covers general testing without the low‑stakes preliminary focus

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

to overlook
243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

How Thorough

to test
∞ 1.0
to make trial of
  • Archaic
7.2
to experiment
170 3.5
to sample
95 2.6

Surface Forms

make trial of infinitive
made trial of past
made trial of past participle
making trial of present participle
makes trial of third person singular

Morphology

make + trial + of

The meaning is directly compositional: 'make' (perform) + 'trial' (a test) + 'of' (indicating the object) yields 'to test or evaluate by trying'. Although somewhat formal or old-fashioned in phrasing, the sense is predictable from the constituents and mirrors common constructions in other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the words would understand it.

Etymology

Make trial of uses the words make and trial to give a simple picture of doing a small test of something to see how it works. So it means 'to try' or 'to test' something before you use it.