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
Under Biden, the Education Department has relaxed the program’s requirements and overhauled how it’s managed.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
The Agency’s mission has long been to overhaul the brokerage industry, arming agents with the finest technology, resources, tools and support as well as the broadest network, to offer its clients best-in-class service.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The referendum Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell has proposed a $3.1 billion plan to overhaul the city's transportation network, which will appear on the ballot as a referendum.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
He will also be expected to overhaul a disciplinary system that some argue seems to penalize the accuser more than the accused.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
The Agency’s mission has long been to overhaul the brokerage industry, arming agents with the finest technology, resources, tools and support as well as the broadest network, to offer its clients best-in-class service.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The referendum Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell has proposed a $3.1 billion plan to overhaul the city's transportation network, which will appear on the ballot as a referendum.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
He will also be expected to overhaul a disciplinary system that some argue seems to penalize the accuser more than the accused.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overhaul. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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