"experiments" in the noun sense
1. experiment, experimentation
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
2. experiment, experimentation
the testing of an idea
"it was an experiment in living"
"not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
3. experiment
a venture at something new or different
"as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"
"experiments" in the verb sense
1. experiment
to conduct a test or investigation
"We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"
2. experiment, try out
try something new, as in order to gain experience
"Students experiment sexually"
"The composer experimented with a new style"
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