overhaul

== English == === Etymology === From over- +‎ haul. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) (noun): enPR: ōʹvə-hôl', IPA(key): /ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl/ (verb): enPR: ō'və-hôlʹ, IPA(key): /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl/ (General American) (noun): enPR: ōʹvər-hôl', IPA(key): /ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl/ (verb): enPR: ō'vər-hôlʹ, IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl/ (cot–caught merger) (noun): enPR: ōʹvər-häl', IPA(key): /ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl/ (verb): enPR: ō'vər-hälʹ, IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl/ Rhymes: -ɔːl === Noun === overhaul (plural overhauls) A major repair, renovation, or revision. Coordinate terms: facelift, makeover, rebuild, remake, reboot, revamp (firefighting) 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. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === overhaul (third-person singular simple present overhauls, present participle overhauling, simple past and past participle overhauled) To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely. To pass, overtake, or travel past. (nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs. (transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods. (firefighting) To carry out an overhaul. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====