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Definition overhaul in American English

overhaul verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌoʊvərˈhɔl/
1

to take apart and repair a machine in order to make it work better

Example

The hot-water and drainage systems have to be overhauled.

Synonyms and related words
darn do up fix
1.1

to completely change a system in order to make it work more effectively

Example

He has promised to overhaul the welfare system.

Synonyms and related words
change transform make into
Definition overhaul in American English