overhaul
to look at something very carefully and make big repairs or changes to make it work well
To examine something carefully and make major repairs or changes so that it works better.
a full and careful repair or big change to make something better
A complete and careful process of checking, repairing, or changing something to make it work better.
to go fast enough to reach and pass someone or something that was in front of you
To catch up with and move past someone or something that is ahead, especially in a race or competition.
- Base: overhaul
- Plural: overhauls
- Base: overhaul
- 3rd Person Singular: overhauls
- Present Participle: overhauling
- Past: overhauled
a complete overhaul
1a total and thorough overhaul
a full and major set of repairs or changes, not just small fixes
- The healthcare system needs a complete overhaul.
- After a complete overhaul, the software is much easier to use.
in need of an overhaul
1requiring a thorough overhaul
used when something is old, slow, or not good anymore and needs a full repair or big change
- The public transport system is clearly in need of an overhaul.
- Our security procedures are badly in need of an overhaul.