experiment
Meaning
To experiment means to try something new to see what happens or to learn more about it.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "experiment" with "experience," which means to go through something.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
wanted
to
make
a
new
dinner
,
so
yesterday
I
decided
to
experiment
with
different
vegetables
and
spices
.
I
chopped
carrots
,
potatoes
and
an
onion
and
then
cooked
them
slowly
in
a
pan
.
While
I
was
cooking
I
tasted
the
soup
and
added
a
little
salt
and
lemon
because
it
needed
more
flavor
.
My
brother
tried
the
soup
and
said
it
was
good
,
but
he
thought
it
might
be
better
with
more
herbs
.
Next
week
I
will
try
the
recipe
again
and
I
will
write
down
the
changes
so
I
can
make
it
the
same
way
.
Common Phrases
experiment with
experiment on
conduct an experiment
Related Words
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