Overhaul (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The government plans to overhaul the education system to improve student outcomes.
- The company will overhaul its manufacturing process to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- The homeowner decided to overhaul the outdated kitchen with new appliances and cabinetry.
- After years of wear and tear, it's time to overhaul the old bicycle before taking it out for a ride again.
- The new CEO promised to overhaul the slow and inefficient customer service department.
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Meaning 2
Travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The speedy train overhauled the slower locomotive as it approached the next station.
- The young cyclist overhauled the veteran rider on the final hill, completing the grueling course.
- The rally car overhauled several slower vehicles on the mountain road, moving into the lead position.
- As the storm system intensified, a southwest wind began to overhaul the earlier easterly breeze.
- A sleek new sailboat overhauled the field of competitors in the regatta, setting a new course record.