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overhaul
[oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl]
verb (used with object)
to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition.
My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic.
to investigate or examine thoroughly for repair or revision.
Next year we're going to overhaul the curriculum.
to gain upon, catch up with, or overtake, as in a race.
to haul or turn over for examination.
Nautical.
to slacken (a rope) by hauling in the opposite direction to that in which the rope was drawn taut.
to release the blocks of (a tackle).
noun
Also overhauling. a general examination and repair.
The state roads were badly in need of a major overhaul.
overhaul
verb
to examine carefully for faults, necessary repairs, etc
to make repairs or adjustments to (a car, machine, etc)
to overtake
noun
a thorough examination and repair
Other Word Forms
- overhauler noun
- unoverhauled adjective
Example Sentences
It comes after Mahmood also revealed a sweeping overhaul of the UK's asylum system on Monday.
Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and other executives have since worked to overhaul the company’s AI development strategy by breaking down internal silos, streamlining leadership and consolidating work on its models, employees say.
The company turned things around by overhauling its research engine and speeding up the yearslong process of drug development.
The company is making progress on a governance overhaul, with “more to come,” UBS analysts say.
The forecaster, widely respected for the accuracy of its predictions, said the main driver of energy bills was shifting from sky-high wholesale prices to the cost of overhauling and maintaining the country's energy networks.
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