overhaul

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Homophones 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From over + haul.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈəʊ.və.hɔːl/, SAMPA: /"@U.v@.hO:l/
• (US) IPA: /ˈoʊ.vɚ.hɔːl/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[edit] Homophones

• overall

[edit] Noun

overhaul (plural overhauls)

1. A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.

   The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to overhaul (third-person singular simple present overhauls, present participle overhauling, simple past and past participle overhauled)

1. To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
2. To pass, overtake, or travel past.

[edit] Translations