examining and polishing
verb phraseUK /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ ənd ˈpɒlɪʃɪŋ/
US /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ ənd ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
Looking at something closely and then rubbing it to make it shiny.
She spent the afternoon examining and polishing the old silver spoons.
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2. Carefully reviewing something and then improving its quality.
The editor spent weeks examining and polishing the manuscript before publication.
3. Checking a gem or stone and then cutting and smoothing it.
The jeweler was examining and polishing the rough emerald.
4. Looking over a performance and refining it.
The coach kept examining and polishing the team's routine before the finals.