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- DictionaryO·ver·haul
verb
- 1. take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary: "a company that overhauls and repairs aircraft engines"
- 2. overtake (someone), especially in a sporting event: British "Jodami overhauled his chief rival"
noun
- 1. a thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary: "a major overhaul of environmental policies"
5 days ago · overhaul in American English. (verb ˌouvərˈhɔl, ˈouvərˌhɔl, noun ˈouvərˌhɔl) transitive verb. 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.
overhaul | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of overhaul – Learner’s Dictionary. overhaul. verb [ T ] uk / ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl / us. to examine a machine or a system carefully and improve it or repair it: to overhaul an engine. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
verb. /ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl/ IPA. Dictionary definition of overhaul. To thoroughly examin, repair, or renovate something to improve its condition or performance. "The company decided to overhaul its outdated website to improve user experience." Detailed meaning of overhaul.
1. a. : to examine thoroughly. our systems of education are being constantly overhauled Saturday Rev. b (1) : repair. The mechanic overhauled the engine. (2) : to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly. Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program. 2. : to haul or drag over. 3. : overtake.
Overhaul definition, to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition: My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic. See more.
What does the verb overhaul mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb overhaul. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb overhaul? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb overhaul pronounced?
verb. These are words and phrases related to overhaul. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of overhaul. The racing car had only one lap to overhaul the leader. Synonyms. overtake. pass. catch up with. beat. How much will it cost to overhaul the motor?. Synonyms. renovate. revamp. rebuild. reconstruct.
