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overhaul
What does overhaul mean?
overhaul (verb): to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use overhaul in a sentence?
- You should overhaul your car engine. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does overhaul come from?
From over- + haul.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of overhaul?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “overhaul” mean?
to modernize, repair, renovate, or revise completely
Right! That's what “overhaul” means.
to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
Not quite: that's what buy means.
to request (information, or an answer to a question)
Not quite: that's what ask means.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Not quite: that's what wait means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “overhaul”?
modernize
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represent
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recommend
Not quite: recommend means something else.
challenge
Not quite: challenge means something else.
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