overhaul
verb
over·haul
ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl 
overhauled; overhauling; overhauls
1
a
: to examine thoroughly
our systems of education are being constantly overhauled—
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b(1)
: repair
The mechanic overhauled the engine.
(2)
: to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly
Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
2
: to haul or drag over
3
: overtake
The most imposing U.S. swimmer was overhauled by a 17-year-old Australian in the butterfly race.
Examples of overhaul in a Sentence
The mechanic overhauled the car's engine.
They had to overhaul their original plans.
Lawmakers are overhauling the welfare program.
Recent Examples on the Web
The congresswoman suggested that overhauling the nation's eighth-largest district could be based on race and reverberate around the country.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 June 2024
Twitch is overhauling its Safety Advisory Council with a new, much bigger lineup of members consisting of content creators who already live stream on the platform.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
Research papers indicate Apple is getting ready to overhaul Siri, while findings from AppleInsider suggest Apple could add the ability to analyze and summarize texts in Messages.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 30 May 2024
More than the future of Chicago’s public transit system is riding on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s refusal to overhaul leadership of the Chicago Transit Authority.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 June 2024
Twitch is overhauling its Safety Advisory Council with a new, much bigger lineup of members consisting of content creators who already live stream on the platform.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
Research papers indicate Apple is getting ready to overhaul Siri, while findings from AppleInsider suggest Apple could add the ability to analyze and summarize texts in Messages.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 30 May 2024
More than the future of Chicago’s public transit system is riding on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s refusal to overhaul leadership of the Chicago Transit Authority.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhaul. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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overhaul
verb
over·haul
ˌō-vər-ˈhȯl
1
: to make a thorough examination of and make necessary repairs and adjustments on
overhaul an engine
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