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1. (v.t.) override
to prevail over; overrule.
2. override
to set aside or nullify; countermand.
3. override
to take precedence over; preempt.
4. override
to extend beyond or spread over; overlap.
5. override
to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of.
6. override
to ride over or across.
7. override
to ride past or beyond.
8. override
to trample or crush.
9. override
to ride (a horse) too much.
10. (n.) override
an act or instance of overriding.
11. override
a commission on sales or profits paid esp. at the executive or managerial level.
12. override
budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate:
cost overrides.
13. override
a system or device for overriding an otherwise automatic operation.
Etymology: (bef. 900)
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1. (noun) override
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
2. (verb) nullification, override
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
3. (verb) overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse
rule against
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
4. (verb) override
prevail over
"health considerations override financial concerns"
5. (verb) override
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
6. (verb) override
ride (a horse) too hard
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1. (verb) override
to use authority to change a decision or information
The government tried to override the scientists' conclusions.
2. override
to be more important than
Worries about patients' health override all other concerns.
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