Definition of Overhaul

1. Noun. Periodic maintenance on a car or machine. "It was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

Exact synonyms: Inspection And Repair, Service
Generic synonyms: Care, Maintenance, Upkeep
Specialized synonyms: Interim Overhaul
Derivative terms: Service

2. Verb. Travel past. "These cars won't overhaul "; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
Exact synonyms: Overtake, Pass
Generic synonyms: Advance, Go On, March On, Move On, Pass On, Progress
Specialized synonyms: Get By, Clear, Top
Derivative terms: Overtaking, Passage, Passing, Passing

3. Noun. The act of improving by renewing and restoring. "A major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"
Exact synonyms: Redevelopment, Renovation
Generic synonyms: Improvement
Specialized synonyms: Face Lift, Face Lifting, Facelift
Derivative terms: Redevelop, Redevelop, Renovate, Renovate

4. Verb. Make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to. "Overhaul the health care system"
Exact synonyms: Modernise, Modernize
Entails: Bushel, Doctor, Fix, Furbish Up, Mend, Repair, Restore, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Retrofit
Generic synonyms: Regenerate, Renew

Definition of Overhaul

1. v. t. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

2. n. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.

Definition of Overhaul

1. to examine carefully for needed repairs [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overhaul

overhang
overhang
overhanging
overhanging restoration
overhangs
overhard
overharvest
overharvested
overharvesting
overharvests
overhasty
overhate
overhated
overhates
overhating
overhaul (current term)
overhauled
overhauling
overhauls
overhead
overheads
overhead cover
overhead projector
overhead projector
overhead railway
overheap
overheaped
overheaping
overheaps
overhear

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