overhaul
/ˈoʊvərˌhɔːl/
o · ver · haul
ˈoʊ · vər · ˌhɔːl
English Definition
v. to take apart and repair
Significado en Español
revisión completa, reforma total
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đại tu, cải tổ toàn diện
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Example Sentence
The company plans to overhaul its website.
这家公司计划全面改版其网站。
Synonyms
revamp
renovate
refurbish
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “overhaul”:
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A
ignore
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B
abandon
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C
neglect
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D
renovate
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D — renovate.
“overhaul” means v. to take apart and repair
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The mechanic needed a whole long day to ______ the old car's engine.
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A
ignore
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B
abandon
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C
overhaul
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D
wreck
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C — overhaul.
“overhaul” means v. to take apart and repair
Common questions about “overhaul”
What does “overhaul” mean?
overhaul — v. to take apart and repair. In Chinese: 彻底检修，全面改革.
How do you pronounce “overhaul”?
overhaul is pronounced /ˈoʊvərˌhɔːl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · haul.
How do you use “overhaul” in a sentence?
The company plans to overhaul its website. (这家公司计划全面改版其网站。)
What are synonyms for “overhaul”?
revamp, renovate, refurbish — all close in meaning to overhaul (v. to take apart and repair).
Is “overhaul” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. overhaul appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
