examiningandupgrading

noun
UK /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ ənd ʌpˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
US /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ ənd ˈʌpɡreɪdɪŋ/

Looking closely at something to see how it works, then making it better.

The team spent the week examining and upgrading the old playground equipment.

SYNONYMS

checking and improvinginspecting and enhancingreviewing and updatingstudying and refining

RELATED WORDS

inspectionupgradeimprovementreviewmaintenance

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Checking a computer or machine carefully and then making it work better.

Examining and upgrading the laptops helped the students learn faster.

3. Looking at a plan or idea closely and then making it stronger.

Examining and upgrading our science project made it win first prize.

4. Testing something to find problems and then fixing them.

The engineers are examining and upgrading the bridge for safety.