experimentizev.
/ɛkˈspɛrɪmənˌtʌɪz/ rare.
1. intransitive. To make an experiment or experiments.
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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
dogfood1996
1847 Darwin in Life & Lett. (1887) I. 359 I thought I would experimentise on Falconer and Bunbury.
1860 Chambers's Jrnl. 14 313 Sir Thomas Browne..experimentised unsuccessfully in spontaneous generation.
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2. transitive. To make the subject of an experiment.
Derivatives
exˈperimentized adj.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [noun] > that which is experimented on or with > one who is experimented on
experimenta1678
experimentized1832
experimentee1890
laboratory animal?1891
guinea pig1920
lab rat1979
1832 Fraser's Mag. 4 721 Shameful experiments..which threatened destruction to the experimentised.
exˈperimentizing adj.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [adjective] > conducting experiments
experimentizing1779
1779 T. Twining Recreat. & Stud. (1882) 74 He is a searching, experimentizing, active-minded man.
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