put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice | torture on the rack |
melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities | seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block |
take a sample of | place in a rack |
test the limits of | work on a rack |
give pain or trouble to | stretch to the limits |
make an effort or attempt | torment emotionally or mentally |
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to | go at a rack |
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process | draw off from the lees |
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of | run before a gale |
| fly in high wind |
| obtain by coercion or intimidation |
| put on a rack and pinion |