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
SÓLveig-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
ClÉMencekle-MAWNSFrench
Benedyktbe-NE-diktPolish
WestonWES-tənEnglish
Akosua-Western African, Akan
Islwyn-Welsh