overhaul Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun periodic maintenance on a car or machine
    inspection and repair; service.
    • it was time for an overhaul on the tractor
  2. noun the act of improving by renewing and restoring
    renovation; redevelopment.
    • they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property
    • a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed
  3. verb travel past
    overtake; pass.
    • The sports car passed all the trucks
  4. verb make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
    modernize; modernise.
    • You should overhaul your car engine
    • overhaul the health care system

WordNet

O`ver*haul" transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Overhauled ; present participle & verbal noun Overhauling
Definitions
  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.
O"ver*haul`, O`ver*haul"ing noun (Also<
  • Overhaul
  • Overhauling
)
Definitions
  1. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.

Webster 1913