overhaul

[O`ver*haul·]

Alt. of Overhauling

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To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

Noun
periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

Verb
make repairs or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"

Verb
travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"

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.

n.
Alt. of Overhauling

Overhaul

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.

To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs.

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Usage Examples

I feel that education needs an overhaul - courses are obsolete and grades are on the way out.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Like your home's closets, your financial clutter needs an overhaul every now and again, and the payoff will go far beyond the psychic satisfaction of neatening up.

Since September 11th Congress has created the Department of Homeland Security, more than doubled the homeland security budget and implemented a bipartisan overhaul of our intelligence systems.