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overhaul vs regenerate

regenerate vs overhaul

overhaul is a noun but regenerate is not a noun.

overhaul is not an adjective while regenerate is an adjective.

overhaul and regenerate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overhaul Yes No Yes No
regenerate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, regenerate is a hypernym of overhaul; that is, regenerate is a word with a broader meaning than overhaul:
  • overhaul: make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  • regenerate: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Other hypernyms of overhaul include renew.
overhaul (noun) regenerate (noun)
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
overhaul (adjective) regenerate (adjective)
reformed spiritually or morally
overhaul (verb) regenerate (verb)
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to restore strength
travel past undergo regeneration
form or produce anew
get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
be formed or shaped anew
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Difference between overhaul and regenerate

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