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Meaning of 'overhaul'
Meaning of 'overhaul' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Overhaul 
[ n.]
- Alt. of Overhauling [ n.]2. Overhaul [ 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. [ v. t.]- To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.
Meaning of 'overhaul' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. overhaul [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
Example in sentence:
- it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
Meaning (2):
- the act of improving by renewing and restoring
- the act of improving by renewing and restoring
Example in sentence:
- a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed;
- they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property
2. overhaul [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- travel past
- travel past
Example in sentence:
- The sports car passed all the trucks
Meaning (4):
- make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
- make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
Example in sentence:
- overhaul the health care system;
- You should overhaul your car engine
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