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OVERHAUL
renovation, redevelopment, overhaul
(noun) the act of improving by renewing and restoring; “they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property”; “a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed”
overhaul, inspection and repair, service
(noun) periodic maintenance on a car or machine; “it was time for an overhaul on the tractor”
overhaul, modernize, modernise
(verb) make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; “You should overhaul your car engine”; “overhaul the health care system”
pass, overtake, overhaul
(verb) travel past; “The sports car passed all the trucks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
overhaul (plural overhauls)
A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.
(firefighting) 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. Often this includes the process of salvage under the blanket term, salvage and overhaul.
Verb
overhaul (third-person singular simple present overhauls, present participle overhauling, simple past and past participle overhauled)
To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
To pass, overtake, or travel past.
(nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.
(transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods.
Source: Wiktionary
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.)
Definition: 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`, O`ver*haul"ing, n.
Definition: A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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