overhaul

[ verb oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl; noun oh-ver-hawl ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl; noun ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl /

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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 o·ver·haul·ing. a general examination and repair: The state roads were badly in need of a major overhaul.

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Origin of overhaul

First recorded in 1620–30; over- + haul

OTHER WORDS FROM overhaul

o·ver·haul·er, nounun·o·ver·hauled, adjective

Words nearby overhaul

overhand, overhand knot, overhang, overharvest, overhasty, overhaul, overhead, overhead camshaft, overhead door, overhead projector, overhead railway

How to use overhaul in a sentence

Caserio and Culley have said they don’t plan to accommodate the trade request made by quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is said to be upset that the team did not follow through on pledges to consider his input on the offseason overhaul.
J.J. Watt will be released by Houston Texans at his request|Mark Maske|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
One of the internet’s primary protections is on the verge of an overhaul.
Cheat sheet: U.S. lawmakers propose Section 230 reforms to regulate online paid speech|Kate Kaye|February 10, 2021|Digiday
The overhaul in education policy is the biggest effort by a state to reshape public education since Massachusetts — now considered to have the top-performing school system in the country — passed legislation more than 30 years ago.
Lawmakers launch override of Hogan vetoes of schools overhaul, digital ad tax|Ovetta Wiggins, Erin Cox|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
General Manager Nick Caserio told reporters he has “zero interest” in moving on from Watson, who requested a trade after the Texans offered to give him input into their organizational overhaul this offseason but then didn’t follow through.
With Matthew Stafford out of the running, Washington’s quarterback options are limited|Nicki Jhabvala, Sam Fortier|February 1, 2021|Washington Post

Either way, a defensive overhaul with less than $12 million in cap space is going to be difficult to pull off.
Ranking the best NFL head coaching openings|Neil Greenberg|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Brown seems to believe that this is simply another example of a systemic overhaul.
Deepwater Horizon: Life Drowning in Oil|Samuel Fragoso|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Other reforms would include a major overhaul of the tax system, particularly equalizing capital gains and income taxes.
Class Issues, Not Race, Will Likely Seal the Next Election|Joel Kotkin|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Can a radical overhaul salvage this once gripping spectacle?
Can Baseball’s All-Star Game Be Saved?|Peter C. Bjarkman|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Without a complete overhaul of the opiate world, he worries it will continue.
America’s Oxy-Express Route to Heroin Addiction|Abby Haglage|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dysfunction in the VA scheduling system has been the target of watchdog reports for years—without prompting an overhaul.
Did the VA Pay Out Bonuses for Screwing Veterans?|Jacob Siegel|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But if a reform party does achieve power, if only for a term, the first thing for it to do is to overhaul the ballot system.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
They knew that we were not many minutes ahead, and trusted to overhaul us before the express train could be safely passed.
Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War|Various
However, it was quite true that she could overhaul the Spray—only give her time enough, and provided no accident should happen.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
In pretty good spirits she set to work to overhaul our wardrobe, and prepare everything for packing.
In the Wilds of Florida|W.H.G. Kingston
At the pace the pony was going they were able to overhaul the herd in a short time.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin

British Dictionary definitions for overhaul

overhaul

verb (ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl) (tr)

to examine carefully for faults, necessary repairs, etc

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

to overtake

noun (ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl)

a thorough examination and repair

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