overtest

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ test.

Verb

overtest (third-person singular simple present overtests, present participle overtesting, simple past and past participle overtested)

1. To subject to excessive testing
   • 2007, Yann Martel, Life of Pi‎^[1], page 174:

     A blown fuse should not be overtested.

Related terms

• undertest