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overhaul
noun
verb
The act of improving by renewing and restoring
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ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl
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noun
The act of improving by renewing and restoring
“They are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property”
noun
Periodic maintenance on a car or machine
“It was time for an overhaul on the tractor”
verb
Make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
“You should overhaul your car engine”
verb
Travel past
“The sports car passed all the trucks”
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Example Sentences
They are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property
A major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed
It was time for an overhaul on the tractor
You should overhaul your car engine
Overhaul the health care system
The sports car passed all the trucks
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