shakedown
noun/ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #17,934 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a period of testing or trial to discover faults and allow adjustment, or an act of extorting money by threats.
Example sentence
The new aircraft went through the standard shakedown before it was approved for passenger flights.
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