overhaul

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A major repair, renovation, or revision.
The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite.

verb

To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
To pass, overtake, or travel past.
To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
To search (a ship) for contraband goods.
To carry out an overhaul.

Pronunciation

ōʹvə-hôl' /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overhaul (noun).wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overhaul (verb).wav ōʹvər-hôl' /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ ōʹvər-häl' /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ en-us-overhaul.ogg ō'və-hôlʹ /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ ō'vər-hôlʹ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ ō'vər-hälʹ /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/

Word forms

overhaul overhauls overhauling overhauled

Etymology

From over- + haul.

Derived words

overhaulable overhauler unoverhauled

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