torture-test

verb

To put (a product, especially software) through extreme conditions or heavy use to assess its durability.

Meanings

verbtorture-test (third-person singular simple present torture-tests, present participle torture-testing, simple past and past participle torture-tested)

present singular third person torture-tests · participle present torture-testing · participle past torture-tested · past torture-tested

  1. To put (a product, especially software) through extreme conditions or heavy use to assess its durability.
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APA

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Chicago

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