overhaul

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A major repair, renovation, or revision.

   • The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.
2. 2

   The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the…

   The process after the fire appears extinguished in which the firefighters search the structure for signs of hot spots that may cause the structure to reignite.

3. 3

   To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

   • While the engines are dealt with in the diesel shop, their parent locomotives are overhauled in the erecting shop.
   • In his senior year, he had run across an old '66 Chevy Super Sport headed for the junkyard, bought it for a song, and overhauled it with his dad's help, turning it into the big red muscle car it was back in its day.
   • Although they believe they can overhaul their 2-0 deficit, they cannot afford to be as lethargic as this at Camp Nou, and the time is surely approaching when Manuel Pellegrini's faith in Martín Demichelis wavers.
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   1. 4

      To pass, overtake, or travel past.

      • In theory there was a runner ahead of him who would pause to sleep. Who would falter and fall. Who would despair at the size of the desert. Because Logan did none of these he would overhaul the runner and kill him.
   2. 5

      To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.

   3. 6

      To search (a ship) for contraband goods.

   4. 7

      To carry out an overhaul.

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