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English to English noun
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the act of testing something |  | Example: in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately he called each flip of the coin a new trial
source: wordnet30
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trying something to find out about it |  | Example: a sample for ten days free trial a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
source: wordnet30
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the act of undergoing testing |  | Example: he survived the great test of battle candidates must compete in a trial of skill
source: wordnet30
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(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law |  | Example: he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial
source: wordnet30
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(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications |  | Example: the trials for the semifinals began yesterday
source: wordnet30
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an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event |  | Example: his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him life is full of tribulations a visitation of the plague
source: wordnet30
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The act of trying or testing in any manner. |  | source: webster1913
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