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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
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
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
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
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]