Definitions for overhaul
ˌoʊ vərˈhɔl, ˈoʊ vərˌhɔl; ˈoʊ vərˌhɔlover·haul

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overhaul, inspection and repair, servicenoun

   periodic maintenance on a car or machine

   "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

2. renovation, redevelopment, overhaulverb

   the act of improving by renewing and restoring

   "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"

3. pass, overtake, overhaulverb

   travel past

   "The sports car passed all the trucks"

4. overhaul, modernize, moderniseverb

   make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to

   "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"

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1. Overhaulverb

   To repair thoroughly; to make repairs on; -- usually implying major repairs and perhaps modifying improvements.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overhaulnoun

   A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.

   The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.

2. overhaulverb

   To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

3. overhaulverb

   To pass, overtake, or travel past.

4. Etymology: From over + haul.

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1. overhaul

   Overhaul generally refers to the process of examining, repairing, and maintaining a system or a structure thoroughly. This preventive and corrective measure is taken to ensure that the machinery, equipment, system, or structure functions optimally and efficiently; and usually involves disassembling the system to diagnose, repair, replace, and test its components. This term can be used in various contexts, such as machinery, vehicles, business practices, or policies.

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1. Overhaul

   Overhaul is the name of two fictional characters in the Transformers universes. The second Overhaul is a fictional character in the Transformers Cybertron cartoon series. In Galaxy Force, the Japanese version of Cybertron, he is referred to as Jackshot and Ligerjack.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overhaul

   ō-vėr-hawl′, v.t. to haul or draw over: to turn over for examination: to examine: to re-examine: (naut.) to overtake in a chase.—n. O′verhaul, a hauling over: examination: repair.—Overhaul a ship, to overtake a ship: to search her for contraband goods.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overhaul

   Has many applications. A tackle when released is overhauled. To get a fresh purchase, ropes are overhauled. To reach an object, or take off strain, weather-braces are overhauled. A ship overhauls another in chase when she evidently gains upon her. Also, overhauls a stranger and examines her papers. Also, is overhauled, or examined, to determine the refit demanded.

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1. Overhaul

   Full Repair

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on June 28, 2019  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overhaul in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overhaul in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of overhaul in a Sentence

1. Stefan Koopman:

   We do expect business investment to pick up as the tax overhaul does provide some welcome incentives, such as the immediate expending of business investment, but we don't expect any miracles on that front.

2. Governor Ron DeSantis:

   You've started to see a really significant volume of payments going out, and it's really taken a major overhaul behind the scenes.

3. Jose Maria Aznar:

   If voters say twice 'I won't vote for this PP' and there is no overhaul, then there is no guarantee that on the third occasion they won't say no again, this time in a general election.

4. Coal Secretary Anil Swarup:

   This is Coal India's biggest technological overhaul, and its impact would be in billions of dollars, the whole shift towards supplying quality coal to customers further increases the use of technology to avoid pilferage.

5. Cate Meighan:

   I think that perhaps launching new promotional ads that maybe playfully acknowledge that things have radically changed would really be an easy fix, also getting creative with each housewives' official tagline would work. The ladies may be primarily single but that hasn't stopped the fans from tuning in so I don't think that a huge overhaul is necessary.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overhaul
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=overhaul
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overhaul
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=overhaul
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overhaul
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=overhaul