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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Overhaul \O`ver*haul"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhauled; p. pr.
     & vb. n. Overhauling.]
     1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination;
        to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to
        corrections or repairs.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Naut.) To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To repair thoroughly; to make repairs on; -- usually
        implying major repairs and perhaps modifying improvements.
        [PJC]
  
     To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to
        separate the blocks.
  
     To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that
        no hitch occurs.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Overhaul \O"ver*haul`\, Overhauling \O`ver*haul"ing\, n.
     1. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A major repair or a revision for the purpose of
        improvement.
        [PJC]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Overhaul \O`ver*haul"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overhauled; p. pr.
     & vb. n. Overhauling.]
     1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination;
        to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to
        corrections or repairs.
  
     2. (Naut.) To gain upon in a chase; to overtake.
  
     To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to
        separate the blocks.
  
     To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that
        no hitch occurs.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Overhaul \O"ver*haul`\, Overhauling \O`ver*haul"ing\, n.
     A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  overhaul
       n : periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for
           an overhaul on the tractor" [syn: inspection and repair,
            service]
       v 1: travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks" [syn: pass,
             overtake]
       2: make repairs or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your
          car engine" [syn: modernize, modernise]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  overhaul
     Αγγλικά n.
     αναδιαμόρφωση, βελτίωση, αναβάθμιση
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 λύνω/αποσυναρμολογώ για να εξετάσω και να επισκευάσω τα συστατικά
  μέρη (και σχεδόν πάντα επανασυναρμολογώ)
     2 ανανεώνω, αναθεωρώ, αναδιαμορφώνω, αναβαθμίζω
     3 υπερνικώ, νικώ, καταβάλω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  overhaul
     n.
     A major repair, renovation, or revision.
     vb.
     1 To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
     2 To pass, overtake, or travel past.
     3 (lb en nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no
  hitch occurs.
     4 (lb en transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  overhaul
     n.
     A major repair, renovation, or revision.
     vb.
     1 To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
     2 To pass, overtake, or travel past.
     3 (lb en nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no
  hitch occurs.
     4 (lb en transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  overhaul
     n.
     A major repair, renovation, or revision.
     vb.
     1 To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
     2 To pass, overtake, or travel past.
     3 (lb en nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no
  hitch occurs.
     4 (lb en transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  overhaul
     n.
     A major repair, renovation, or revision.
     vb.
     1 To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
     2 To pass, overtake, or travel past.
     3 (lb en nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no
  hitch occurs.
     4 (lb en transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  overhaul
     Englanti n.
     1 suuri uudistus
     2 täydellinen koneremontti
     Englanti vb.
     1 uudistaa suuresti
     2 tehdä täydellinen koneremontti

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  overhaul
     Engelska n.
     1 överhalning
     2 undersökning, genomgång, översyn
     Engelska vb.
     1 överhala
     2 undersöka, se över
     3 renovera

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  overhaul /ˌəʊvəhˈɔːl/
  verbysteek

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Overhaul /ˌəʊvəhˈɔːl/
  الإصلاح الشامل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  overhaul //ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl// //ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl// //ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl// //ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl// //ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl// //ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl// 
  основен ремонт
  a major repair, remake, renovation, or revision

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  overhaul //ˈoʊvɚˌhɑl// //ˈoʊvɚˌhɔl// //ˈəʊvəˌhɔːl// //ˌoʊvɚˈhɑl// //ˌoʊvɚˈhɔl// //ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl// 
  1. правя основен ремонт
  to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely
  2. настигам
  to pass, overtake, or travel past