To challenge.

“Climbing the mountain tested our stamina.”

To refine (gold, silver, etc.) in a test or cupel; to subject to cupellation.

To put to the proof; to prove the truth, genuineness, or quality of by experiment, or by some principle or standard; to try.

“to test the soundness of a principle; to test the validity of an argument”

To attest (a document) legally, and date it.

To make a testament, or will.