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How to pronounce overhaul in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms redevelopment, renovation
Type of improvement
Has types face lift, face lifting, facelift


a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed.
Type Words
Synonyms modernise, modernize
Type of renew, regenerate
Has types retrofit


You should overhaul your car engine.
overhaul the health care system.
Type Words
Synonyms inspection and repair, service
Type of care, maintenance, upkeep
Has types interim overhaul


it was time for an overhaul on the tractor.
Type Words
Synonyms overtake, pass
Type of progress, advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on
Has types get by, top, clear

Examples of overhaul

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Gregoire also pushed earlier in the session for an overhaul of the ferry system.
From the thenewstribune.com
Microsoft released a complete overhaul to its mobile operating system last year.
From the bloomberg.com
The government is considering six scenarios to overhaul pensions, Bielecki said.
From the bloomberg.com
Instead, he has said a corporate-tax overhaul must be basically revenue neutral.
From the online.wsj.com
The Republican-led House voted to repeal Obama's signature health-care overhaul.
From the online.wsj.com
President Barack Obama signed the financial overhaul bill into law last July 21.
From the timesunion.com
So, over the next several years, the tech world will undergo a radical overhaul.
From the businessweek.com
He has already pulled off a more extensive overhaul than most outsiders realize.
From the businessweek.com
Clearly, most European nations waited too long to overhaul their welfare states.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
More examples
  • Pass: travel past; "The sports car passed all the trucks"
  • Periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
  • Make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"
  • Renovation: the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"
  • Overhaul is the name of several fictional character in the Transformers universes.
  • A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision; To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely; To pass, overtake, or travel past
  • (OVERHAULING) A process involving the final extinguishment of embers after the main body of a fire has been extinguished. Searching for any remaining traces of fire and embers.
  • (OVERHAULING) The act of overtaking a boat following the same route as you.
  • (Overhauling) Late stage in fire-suppression process during which the burned area is carefully examined for remaining sources of heat that may re-kindle the fire. ...