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overhaul
/ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/
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What does overhaul mean?
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.
More meanings (4)
verb
- 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.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/
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If you fail in the same manner here, take time, wash your buffs, overhaul all the chemicals, and start anew.
For the last little while I had even lost, but now redoubling my efforts, I began once more to overhaul the chase.
More book examples (3)
So far as the dirigibles were concerned 14 Zeppelins were ready for duty, while others were under construction or undergoing overhaul and repair.
We got time to clear up the steerage and forecastle, and set things to rights, and to overhaul our wet clothes a little.
Sandell took the engine to pieces early in the month and gave it, as well as the fittings, a thorough overhaul and cleaning.