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experiment on

experiment (up)on someone or something

to use someone or something as the subject of an experiment. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) Do you think we should experiment upon people? The researchers were experimenting on a new drug that might cure rabies.
See also: experiment, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GarrickGER-ik, GAR-ikEnglish
Vedastus-History
BÓThildr-Ancient Scandinavian
Chang-Chinese
Shadi (2)-Persian
Eiluned-Welsh
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