overhaul

American  

[oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl] / ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl /

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).

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noun

1. Also overhauling. a general examination and repair.

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

overhaul British  

verb

1. to examine carefully for faults, necessary repairs, etc

2. to make repairs or adjustments to (a car, machine, etc)

3. to overtake

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noun

1. a thorough examination and repair

Other Word Forms

• overhauler noun
• unoverhauled adjective

Etymology

Origin of overhaul

First recorded in 1620–30; over- + haul

Example Sentences

There is, however, a path forward for Warsh to overhaul the balance sheet, carefully and over several years.

From Barron's

Production lines for the vehicles will be overhauled to produce humanoid robots, according to Musk.

From MarketWatch

Valy once demanded corrupt officials be "punished and demoted as in other countries" rather than merely warned, and lobbied for a complete overhaul of the financial sector to address Laos' currency crisis.

From Barron's

Delayed government plans to overhaul the system could be unveiled as early as Monday, when MPs return to Parliament.

From BBC

The company has also overhauled its leadership structure, announcing in January a series of appointments, including naming US chief growth officer Seth Dallaire to an equivalent post for Walmart globally.

From Barron's

Related Words

• fix
• improve
• modernize
• rebuild
• reconstruct
• reexamine
• renew
• repair
• revamp