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overhaul

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/ · UK /ˈəʊvəhɔːl/

overhaul means: A thorough repair or major set of changes to make something work better.

noun

MAJOR IMPROVEMENTC1

A thorough repair or major set of changes to make something work better.

  • The engine needs an overhaul.
  • The school’s rules received a complete overhaul.
  • An overhaul of the software fixed several problems.

How to use it: overhaul of something (They proposed an overhaul of the tax system.)

Similar words: renovation, revision

Common phrases: a complete overhaul, major overhaul, overhaul of something

verb

REPAIR OR IMPROVEC1

To repair something thoroughly or make major changes so that it works better.

  • They overhauled the old engine.
  • The government plans to overhaul the tax system.
  • We are overhauling our website to make it easier to use.

Similar words: renovate, revise, revamp

Common phrases: overhaul an engine, overhaul the system, overhaul something completely

Questions about overhaul

What does overhaul mean?

A thorough repair or major set of changes to make something work better.

What is overhaul in other languages?

Türkçe: kapsamlı bakım · Español: revisión general · Français: révision complète · Deutsch: Generalüberholung · Italiano: revisione generale · 日本語: 全面改修

How do you pronounce overhaul?

In American English /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/; in British English /ˈəʊvəhɔːl/.

How do you use overhaul in a sentence?

The engine needs an overhaul. The school’s rules received a complete overhaul.

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