noun
overhaul
OH-vuh-hawl
noun
1
A thorough repair, renovation, or revision of something.
"The engine needs a complete overhaul after years of use."
"The company announced an overhaul of its pricing structure."
verb
1
To repair, renovate, or revise something completely.
"Engineers overhauled the aging power grid."
How to Use Overhaul
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA complete, thorough fix or redesign, not just a small repair.
Common pairings
complete overhaul
overhaul the system
need an overhaul
Word Forms
overhauled past tense, overhauls plural, overhauls singular
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Etymology
From over- + haul.