overhaul

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HN does not need any major overhaul or whatever else.

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Quick take

periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of overhaul gathered in one view.

noun

periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

noun

the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"

verb

travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overhaul.

noun

periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

noun

the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"

verb

travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"

verb

make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"

Example sentences

HN does not need any major overhaul or whatever else.

But this needs a major overhaul of the mentality in the country.

I had to look at the pre-overhaul image to get a reminder of what I was supposed to be doing at this screen.

Users need to be more encouraged to review apps and the review process itself needs to be overhauled.

I was so excited to see this headline specifically because I hoped they would be doing a UI overhaul.

The patent system clearly fosters innovation and clearly doesn't need an overhaul.

We are talking about a major architectural overhaul.

[2] It is unreasonable to think that this plane could make it to the market for under $200,000, and its hourly operational costs when you factor in engine overhaul will be around $50.

A few months ago the HK high court ruled that the process for applying for asylum needs overhaul, and until that happens all extradition proceedings for asylum seekers are on hold.

Some of the lawmakers wouldn't overhaul patent law even if you had a global supply of universal replicators that were powered only by the sound of happy laughter.