Overhaul vs. Overhall

Overhaul vs. Overhall — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Overhaul and Overhall

Overhaulverb

To examine thoroughly and make any needed repairs

overhauled the engine to check for problems.

Overhallverb

obsolete form of overhaul

Overhaulverb

To revise extensively

proposals to overhaul the health care system.

Overhaulverb

(Nautical) To slacken (a line) or to release and separate the blocks of (a tackle).

Overhaulverb

Chiefly British To catch up with; overtake

overhauled the fugitive after a six-hour chase.

Overhaulnoun

An act of overhauling.

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Overhaulnoun

A repair job.

Overhaulnoun

A major repair, remake, renovation, or revision.

The engine required a complete overhaul to run properly.

Overhaulnoun

(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.

Overhaulverb

To modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.

Overhaulverb

To pass, overtake, or travel past.

Overhaulverb

(nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.

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Overhaulverb

(transitive) To search (a ship) for contraband goods.

Overhaulnoun

periodic maintenance on a car or machine;

it was time for an overhaul on the tractor

Overhaulverb

travel past;

The sports car passed all the trucks

Overhaulverb

make repairs or adjustments to;

You should overhaul your car engine