overhauled

Meanings

• Verb

  To completely renovate, make over, or refit (a vehicle, machine, or other mechanical item).

• Verb

  To subject (a system or organization) to a thorough and often radical reexamination and realignment.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overhauled
howl , prowl , drowse , drawl

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Variants

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overhaul , overhauled , overhauling , overhauls

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Forms

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overhauls, overhauled, overhauling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to haul over,' as in 'haul something over a barrier.' Over time, the meaning shifted to 'to make something over' or 'to renovate.'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded use of the word 'overhaul' was in 1541?

2. Overhauling a vehicle can help improve its fuel efficiency and extend its lifespan.

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Related Concepts

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1. Maintenance: The practice of maintaining or preserving something in good condition.

2. Renovation: The process of restoring, remodeling, or making over an existing structure or property.

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Culture

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Overhauled is often used in the context of vehicle maintenance or organizational restructuring. In literature, it has been used metaphorically to describe personal transformations or the revitalization of communities.

How to Memorize "overhauled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mechanic working on a car, completely disassembling it and replacing old parts with new ones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a team working together to revitalize a struggling business or organization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Overhauled: O-ver O-ld, H-aul A-ll, U-pgrade L-ife, L-et's D-o it!' to remember the meaning.

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