overhaul
Meaning of overhaul
verb
- take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary.
the steering box was recently overhauled
- overtake (someone), especially in a sporting event.
Jodami overhauled his chief rival
- a thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary.
a major overhaul of environmental policies
early 17th century (originally in nautical use in the sense ‘release rope tackle by slackening’): from over- + haul.
Information about overhaul
- The plural form of overhaul is: overhauls.
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Hyphenation of overhaul
over-haul
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- overhaul is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
overhaul synonyms
Meaning inspection and repair:
Meaning renovation:
Meaning pass:
Meaning modernize:
Meaning cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue:
Meaning restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition:
Meaning repair (something that is broken or damaged):
Meaning build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed:
Meaning restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair:
Meaning give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to:
Meaning overhaul or repair (a vehicle engine or piece of equipment):
Meaning change the structure or form of (something, especially a building):
Meaning replace or repair machinery, equipment, and fittings in (a ship, building, etc.):
Meaning renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building):
Meaning control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly:
Meaning alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result:
Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
Meaning carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth:
Meaning look at (someone or something) closely, typically to assess their condition or to discover any shortcomings:
Meaning inspect (someone or something) thoroughly in order to determine their nature or condition:
Meaning look closely at or examine (someone or something):
Meaning examine and make corrections or alterations to (written or printed matter):
Meaning make (something) more modern or up to date:
Meaning consider (something) again, especially for a possible change of decision regarding it:
Meaning make changes to the original version of (something):
Meaning organize differently:
Meaning change or restore to a different or former position or state:
Meaning trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing:
Meaning leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind:
Meaning move faster than and overtake (someone else):
Meaning commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on:
Translation of overhaul
- Spanish: restauración, renovación, renovar, restaurar, pasar, adelantar
- French: restauration, rénovation, révision, réviser, restaurer, rénover, doubler, dépasser
- German: Überholung, Revision, überholen, passieren
- Italian: revisione, riparazione, revisionare, restaurare, oltrepassare, sorpassare
Words that rhyme with overhaul
haul, clubhaul, rehaul, longhaul, backhaul, keelhaul, downhaul, inhaul, crosshaul, shaul, outhaul, boxhaul
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