experimentalizev.
/ᵻkˌspɛrᵻˈmɛntl̩ʌɪz/, /ɛkˌspɛrᵻˈmɛntl̩ʌɪz/, /ᵻkˌspɛrᵻˈmɛntəlʌɪz/, /ɛkˌspɛrᵻˈmɛntəlʌɪz/, U.S. /ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛn(t)lˌaɪz/, /ɛkˌspɛrəˈmɛn(t)lˌaɪz/ intransitive. To make or try experiments. Const. on, upon; also, in indirect passive.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > try experiments or make experiment [verb (intransitive)]
taste1382
provec1390
assayc1394
try1573
to try conclusions1601
to give the adventure1607
experiment1787
experimentalize1800
experimentize1847
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1800 R. Southey Life (1850) II. 38 You may experimentalise, if you like.
1831 F. A. Kemble Let. in Rec. Girlhood (1878) II. ix. 249 Though a poet should have a strongly passionate nature, he should..be able to..experimentalize with it.
1862 G. W. Thornbury Life J. M. W. Turner I. 64 A few old masters that have been experimentalized on.
1873 J. A. Symonds Stud. Greek Poets i. 2 We cannot experimentalize upon the process of ethnical development.
Derivatives
experiˈmentalizer n.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [noun] > one who experiments
assayera1398
experimenter1570
periclitator1602
experiencer1644
experimentator1651
experimentist1667
experimentarian1690
experimentalizer1857
1857 J. Toulmin Smith Parish (new ed.) 1 A great saving of time and trouble to the experimentalizer.
1882 F. G. Kerr in Macmillan's Mag. XLVI. 448 The device..left the experimentaliser with a virtual mute on his hands.
experiˈmentalizing n.
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1865 Pall Mall Gaz. 17 Oct. 10 They continue their guessings and experimentalizings, and wisely continue them.
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