overhaul
o·ver·haul • v. / ˌōvərˈhôl/ [tr.] take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary: a company that overhauls and repairs aircraft engines | fig. moves to overhaul the income tax system. • n. / ˈōvərˌhôl/ a thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary: a major overhaul of environmental policies.
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