"overhaul" in the noun sense
1. overhaul, inspection and repair, service
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
"it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
2. renovation, redevelopment, overhaul
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
"they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"
"a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed"
"overhaul" in the verb sense
1. pass, overtake, overhaul
travel past
"The sports car passed all the trucks"
2. overhaul, modernize, modernise
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
"You should overhaul your car engine"
"overhaul the health care system"
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