The samurai of Choshu realised that if Japan did not overhaul its inistitutions, its army and its economy, it would be swallowed by the West. (The economist. july 16th. 2022) - Obituary Abe Shinzo.
overhaul. 오버호오올.
to take apart and repair a machine in order to make it work better
The hot-water and drainage systems have to be overhauled.
Synonyms and related words
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To repair something
1a
to completely change a system in order to make it work more effectively
He has promised to overhaul the welfare system.
COLLOCATIONS
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Adverbs frequently used with overhaul
completely, extensively, fully, radically, substantially, thoroughly, totally
Over the course of the year, we had to radically overhaul our systems of accounting.
Nouns frequently used as the object of overhaul
legislation, procedures, system
The proposals will completely overhaul chemicals safety legislation.
2
to reach a person or vehicle moving in front of you, and then go past them, especially in sports competitions. A more usual word is overtake.
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