Overhaul Definition
ōvər-hôl, ōvər-hôl
overhauled, overhauling, overhauls
verb
overhauled, overhauling, overhauls
To haul over, as for examination.
Webster's New World
To check thoroughly for needed repairs.
Webster's New World
To make the repairs, adjustments, etc. needed to restore (a motor, etc.) to good working order.
Webster's New World
To slacken (a line) or to release and separate the blocks of (a tackle).
American Heritage
To make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate.
Proposals to overhaul the health care system.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
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noun
overhauls
An act of overhauling.
American Heritage
An overhauling; thorough examination or restoration to good working order.
Webster's New World
A repair job.
American Heritage
A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.
The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.
Wiktionary
(firefighting) The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- service
- inspection and repair
- redevelopment
- renovation
- housecleaning
- shakeup
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Origin of Overhaul
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over- +"Ž haul.
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