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  1. 1. v. t. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To gain upon in a chase; to overtake. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Alt. of Overhauling Source: opted
  4. 4. n. periodic maintenance on a car or machine Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. the act of improving by renewing and restoring Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. travel past Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. 2. (Naut.) To gain upon in a chase; to overtake. To overhaul a tackle, to pull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks. -- To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that no hitch occurs. A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs. Source: webster
  9. 9. To gain upon in a chase; to overtake. To overhaul a tackle, topull on the leading parts so as to separate the blocks.-- To overhaul running rigging, to keep it clear, and see that nohitch occurs. Source: adambom
  10. 10. v:48/n:52 n. periodic maintenance on a car or machine v. make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to Source: ecdict

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