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Meaning
Noun
●
A major
repair
,
renovation
, or revision.
●
In 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
. Often this includes the process of
salvage
under the
blanket term
,
salvage
and overhaul.
Verb
●
To
modernize
,
repair
,
renovate
, or
revise
completely.
●
To
pass
,
overtake
, or
travel
past.
●
In Nautical:
To keep (
running rigging
)
clear
, and see that no
hitch
occurs.
●
To
search
(a
ship
) for
contraband
goods.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
overhaul
English
haul
English
haulen
Middle English (1100-1500)
over-
English
over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Revamp
Redesign
Update
Restructuring
Reorganization
Shakeup
Upgrade
Retooling
Reform
Reorganisation
Restructure
Rebuild
Rewrite
Modernize
Revision
Improvement
Expansion
Reshape
Reworking
Refurbishment
Renovation
Facelift
Transformation
Streamline
Rebalance
Adjustment
Review
Rethink
Audit
Modernization
Reinvent
Renovate
Makeover
Revise
Repair
Amend
Realignment
Reorganize
Transform
Reforms
Modification
Repairs
Extension
Upgrades
Strengthen
Turnaround
Replace
Revolutionize
Revive
Rollback
Refresh
Implementation
Remodel
Launch
Consolidate
Streamlining
Installation
Revamping
Modernise
Rollout
Restore
Shake Up
More
Rhymes
All
Awl
Maul
Mall
Paul
Pall
Tall
Call
Yawl
Ball
Bawl
Gall
Pawl
Wall
Haul
Paul
Caul
Hall
Fall
Crawl
Appal
Drawl
Y'All
Trawl
Brawl
Yo'Ll
Small
Shawl
Stall
Spawl
Sprawl
Withal
Recall
Squall
Instal
Thrall
Befall
Acrawl
Emball
Senegal
Overall
Asprawl
Donegal
Install
Becrawl
Besmall
Overhaul
Bescrawl
Overcall
Montreal
Withcall
Waterfall
Forestall
At All
Tell All
More
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