overhauling
Completely fixing up
Overhauling is thoroughly examining and repairing something—taking it apart to fix what's wrong and restore it to working order: The mechanic is overhauling the engine.
The word extends to comprehensive revision of systems or processes: Congress is overhauling the tax code.
In racing or pursuit, overhauling means catching up to and passing: The lead boat was overhauled in the final stretch.
Performing routine maintenance
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- restorationReturning something to condition
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
tune-up · inspection · diagnostics · reassembly · adjustment · maintenance · repair · mechanic
Restoring to good condition
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- restructuringRearranging an existing framework
- redesignCreate anew with changes
- reengineeringFundamentally reworking existing processes
revitalization · reformation · renewal · upgrade · conversion · revamp · streamlining · reorganization
servicing
Performing routine maintenance
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- restorationReturning something to condition
refurbishment · tune-up · inspection · diagnostics · reassembly · adjustment · maintenance · repair · mechanic · technician
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- restructuringRearranging an existing framework
- redesignCreate anew with changes
reengineering · revitalization · reformation · renewal · upgrade · conversion · revamp · streamlining · reorganization · rethinking
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, patching, repairing
- upkeeprepair, upkeep, servicing, repairs, preventive maintenance
- equipment upgradesupgrading, modernizing
- reconstructingrebuilding, reassembling, piecing together, putting back, reconstituting
- reorganizingrearranging, restructuring, reshuffling, reshuffle, regrouping
- shapingmolding, folding, sculpting, forming, curving
overhaulingpatching
Repairing by covering
band-aid solution · quick fix · tinkering · touching up · temporary fix
overhaulingneglecting
Failing to attend to
preserving · conserving · ignoring · abandoning · maintaining
overhaulingdestroying
Causing complete ruin
demolishing · wrecking · dismantling · ruining · breaking down
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