tinkeredwith
verb (past tense)UK /ˈtɪŋ.kəd wɪð/
US /ˈtɪŋ.kɚd wɪð/
Changed something a little by playing with it.
She tinkered with the old radio until it made a sound.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Made small changes to a plan or system to try to improve it.
The coach tinkered with the team's lineup before the big game.
3. Handled or interfered with something in a careless way.
Someone tinkered with the settings on my phone.
4. Repaired or worked on something in an unskilled, trial-and-error way.
He tinkered with the broken bike in the garage all afternoon.