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overhaul: periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"; make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"

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double check collapse

catch up collapse: learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened; "I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology"; reach the point where one should be after a delay; "I caught up on my homework"

look through collapse

perusal collapse: reading carefully with intent to remember

gain upon collapse

rectification collapse: determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve; the conversion of alternating current to direct current; (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation

overtake collapse: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

recondition collapse: bring into an improved condition; "He reconditioned the old appliances"

quality control collapse: maintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods

autopsy collapse: an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease; perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem

postmortem collapse: discussion of an event after it has occurred; occurring or done after death; "postmortem changes"; "a postmortem examination to determine cause of death"; "postmortal wounds"; after death or after an event; "a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death"; "the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address"

leave behind collapse: depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"

look over collapse

mending collapse: garments that must be repaired

darn collapse: a euphemism for `damn'; repair by sewing; "darn socks"

look at collapse

inspect collapse: look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

scrutiny collapse: a prolonged intense look

audit collapse: a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit"; attend academic courses without getting credit; examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

revision collapse: the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"; the act of rewriting something

pore over collapse

sew up collapse

refurbish collapse: make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"

peruse collapse: examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

outrun collapse: run faster than; "in this race, I managed to outran everybody else"

reparation collapse: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"; (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors; "Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I"; compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury; "an act for which there is no reparation"

retread collapse: a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads; give new treads to (a tire)

rebuild collapse: build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"

recondite collapse

verify collapse: confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"; attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)

revamp collapse: to patch up or renovate; repair or restore; "They revamped their old house before selling it"

scrutinize collapse

size up collapse: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"

inspection collapse: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator"

amends collapse

outstrip collapse

reconstruct collapse: cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically; reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"

tinker collapse: formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living; a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts; try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"; work as a tinker or tinkerer

check out collapse: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"; announce one's departure from a hotel; record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; "She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt"

renovate collapse: restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel"

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