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overhaul

[ verb oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl; noun oh-ver-hawl ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition:

    My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic.

  2. to investigate or examine thoroughly for repair or revision:

    Next year we're going to overhaul the curriculum.

  3. to gain upon, catch up with, or overtake, as in a race.
  4. to haul or turn over for examination.
  5. Nautical.
    1. to slacken (a rope) by hauling in the opposite direction to that in which the rope was drawn taut.
    2. to release the blocks of (a tackle).


noun

  1. Also v·󲹳ܱiԲ. a general examination and repair:

    The state roads were badly in need of a major overhaul.

overhaul

verb

  1. to examine carefully for faults, necessary repairs, etc
  2. to make repairs or adjustments to (a car, machine, etc)
  3. to overtake
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a thorough examination and repair
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • v·󲹳ܱİ noun
  • ܲo··󲹳ܱ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of overhaul1

First recorded in 1620–30; over- + haul
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Example Sentences

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The hotly contested brand overhaul continued this week with four revamped fare bundles offering the most perks to top-tier fliers and loyalty program members.

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A draft executive order circulated proposing an overhaul of the exam that had long focused on knowledge of international affairs to now require candidates demonstrate “alignment with the president’s foreign policy vision.”

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Experts like Mr Breadon say, above all else, the way Medicare pays clinicians needs to be overhauled to keep healthcare access genuinely universal.

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Elderly and disabled people are encountering severe service disruptions as the Trump administration overhauls the Social Security Administration system.

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Vanderpump left “Beverly Hills” some time ago, yet she still keeps a foot in “Vanderpump Rules,” even with the show overhauling its entire cast for its upcoming twelfth season.

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