overhaul
11overhaul — I UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈhɔːl] / US [ˌoʊvərˈhɔl] verb [transitive] Word forms overhaul : present tense I/you/we/they overhaul he/she/it overhauls present participle overhauling past tense overhauled past participle overhauled 1) a) to take apart and repair …
12overhaul — I n. repairs a complete; major; thorough overhaul (our car needs a major overhaul) II v. to overhaul completely; thoroughly * * * [ˌəʊvə hɔːl] major thoroughly thorough overhaul (our car needs a major overhaul) [ repairs ] a complete to overhaul… …
13overhaul — o|ver|haul1 [ˌəuvəˈho:l US ˌouvərˈho:l] v [T] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: overhaul to make (a rope) loose by pulling it back (17 19 centuries)] 1.) to repair or change the necessary parts in a machine, system etc that is not working correctly ▪ A… …
14overhaul — o|ver|haul1 [ ,ouvər hɔl ] verb transitive to take apart and repair a machine in order to make it work better: overhaul a car s transmission a. to completely change a system in order to make it work more effectively: overhaul the welfare system… …
15overhaul — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, major, massive, thorough ▪ radical VERB + OVERHAUL ▪ have, undergo …
16overhaul — 1 verb (T) 1 to repair or change all the parts that need it, in a machine, system etc that is not working correctly: overhaul an engine | an overhaul of civil court procedures to speed up and simplify cases 2 to move up to a vehicle, ship, or… …
17overhaul — overhauler, n. v. /oh veuhr hawl , oh veuhr hawl /; n. /oh veuhr hawl /, v.t. 1. to make necessary repairs on; restore to serviceable condition: My car was overhauled by an expert mechanic. 2. to investigate or examine thoroughly for repair or… …
18overhaul — 1. noun /ˈəʊ.və.hɔːl,ˈoʊ.vɚ.hɔːl/ A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision. The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly. 2. verb /ˈəʊ.və.hɔːl,ˈoʊ.vɚ.hɔːl/ a) To …
19overhaul — indoctrination The language of Nazi Germany in its early years of government: ... decrees... according to which all... are to get an annual four week national political overhaul (overhaul, again the mechanistic terminology). (Klemperer …
20overhaul — transitive verb Date: 1705 1. a. to examine thoroughly b. (1) repair (2) to renovate, remake, revise, or renew thoroughly 2. to haul or drag over 3. overtake • overhaul noun …
