workover

Severe physical assault

A workover is a thorough beating or violent assault: The thugs gave him a real workover.

In the oil industry, a workover is maintenance performed on a well to restore or improve production—cleaning, repairing, or stimulating the formation.

The term implies intensive, sometimes rough treatment in both contexts.

overhaul

refurbish

Restore worn items

renovateRestore to good condition
restoreReturn to earlier state
reconditionRestore to good condition

rebuild · repair · modernize · upgrade · revamp · remodel · refit · retrofit · service · maintenance

oilfield

well

Dug water source

interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
stimulationEvoking a response
perforationHole punched through something

fishing · wireline · snubbing · plugging · fracturing · wellbore · rig · completion · production · reservoir

beating

thrashing

Decisive, lopsided defeat

pummelingSustained striking attack
drubbingDecisive, lopsided defeat
assaultViolent offensive act

battering · punishment · abuse · attack · violence · intimidation · brutality

workover

refurbish

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