shakedown
noun/ˈʃeɪkˌdaʊn/
Frequency rank: #17,934 most common English word
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 shakedown before it was approved for passenger flights.
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