1To try something out in order to check its performance or effect, or to test a person's ability or feelings.
この掃除機の吸引力を試してみたい。
I want to try out this vacuum cleaner's suction power.
新しい先生は初日から生徒たちの実力を試すような問題を出した。
From the very first day, the new teacher gave problems that seemed designed to test the students' abilities.
一度自分の限界を試してみたくて、フルマラソンに挑戦した。
Wanting to test my own limits once, I took on a full marathon.
彼女は冗談を言って、私の反応を試しているようだった。
She seemed to be testing my reaction by making a joke.