test drive

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• noun A sample use of a motor vehicle done in order to assess its quality before purchase.
• noun figuratively Any preliminary assessment of something through use.
• verb To take a motor vehicle on the road to assess its quality before purchase.
• verb figuratively To make a preliminary assessment of something through its use.

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• noun test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
• verb test a vehicle by driving it