About The Word Overhaul
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Overhaul
| Overhaul Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Overhaul?
[n] periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
[v] make repairs or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine" [v] travel past, as of a vehicle; "The sports car passed all the trucks" Synonyms | Synonyms for Overhaul: inspection and repair | modernise | modernize | overtake | pass | service Related Terms | Find terms related to Overhaul: adjust | adjustment | amends | audit | autopsy | balance | balance the books | canvass | catch up with | check | check out | check over | check up on | cobble | come up to | come up with | commission | compensation | condition | correction | darn | demonstrate | do up | doctor | double-check | examination | examine | fix | fix up | fixing | gain on | gain upon | get ahead of | give an examination | go over | inspect | inspect the books | inspection | inventory | lap | leave behind | leave standing | look at | look over | making right | mend | mending | monitor | observe | outdistance | outpace | outrun | outsail | outstrip | overhauling | overlook | overtake | pass | pass over | pass under review | patch | patch up | peer at | perlustration | perusal | peruse | pore over | postmortem | prove | put in commission | put in order | put in repair | put in shape | quality control | ready | rebuild | rebuilding | recap | recompense | recondition | reconditioning | reconstruct | rectification | redress | refurbish | remedy | renovate | renovation | repair | repairing | reparation | restore | retread | revamp | review | run over | run-through | satisfaction | scan | scrutinize | scrutiny | service | set an examination | set to rights | sew up | size | size up | study | survey | take | take account of | take stock | take stock of | take the measure | tinker | tinker up | troubleshooting | verify | visitation See Also | advance | bushel | care | clear | doctor | fix | furbish up | get by | go on | interim overhaul | maintenance | march on | mend | move on | pass on | progress | regenerate | renew | repair | restore | retrofit | top | touch on | upkeep Overhaul In Webster's Dictionary \O`ver*haul"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Overhauling}.]
1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination;
to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to
corrections or repairs.
2. (Naut.) To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.
{To overhaul a tackle}, to pull on the leading parts so as to
separate the blocks.
{To overhaul running rigging}, to keep it clear, and see that
no hitch occurs.
\O"ver*haul`\, Overhauling \O`ver*haul"ing\, n. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs. |
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