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overhaul
[ verb oh-ver-hawl, oh-ver-hawl; noun 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 over·hauling. 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
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Other Words From
- over·hauler noun
- uno·ver·hauled adjective
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Example Sentences
Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Brown seems to believe that this is simply another example of a systemic overhaul.
Other reforms would include a major overhaul of the tax system, particularly equalizing capital gains and income taxes.
Can a radical overhaul salvage this once gripping spectacle?
Without a complete overhaul of the opiate world, he worries it will continue.
Dysfunction in the VA scheduling system has been the target of watchdog reports for years—without prompting an overhaul.
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.
They knew that we were not many minutes ahead, and trusted to overhaul us before the express train could be safely passed.
However, it was quite true that she could overhaul the Spray—only give her time enough, and provided no accident should happen.
In pretty good spirits she set to work to overhaul our wardrobe, and prepare everything for packing.
At the pace the pony was going they were able to overhaul the herd in a short time.
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