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Override Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Override? [n] the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something [n] a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device [v] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" [v] ride too hard, as of a horse [v] counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) [v] prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Override: nullification \| overrule \| overthrow \| overturn \| reverse Related Terms \| Find terms related to Override: abolish \| abrogate \| annul \| arch over \| beat down \| bend \| bestraddle \| bestride \| break \| bridge \| browbeat \| bulldoze \| bully \| cancel \| castrate \| clamp down on \| coerce \| compel \| conquer \| countermand \| counterorder \| cow \| crush \| daunt \| despotize \| disannul \| do away with \| domineer \| domineer over \| enslave \| extend over \| fell \| flatten \| grind \| grind down \| hang over \| henpeck \| hit and run \| humble \| imbricate \| intimidate \| inundate \| invalidate \| jut \| keep down \| keep under \| lap \| lap over \| lie over \| lord it over \| make void \| master \| nullify \| oppress \| outclass \| outdo \| outgo \| outjump \| outleap \| outmaneuver \| outmarch \| outpace \| outperform \| outplay \| outpoint \| outrange \| outreach \| outride \| outrival \| outrun \| outshine \| outstep \| outstrip \| outvie \| outwit \| overarch \| overawe \| overbear \| overflow \| overhang \| overjump \| overlap \| overleap \| overlie \| overmaster \| overmatch \| overplay \| overrule \| overrun \| press heavy on \| prostrate \| put down \| quell \| recall \| recant \| reduce \| renege \| repeal \| repress \| rescind \| retract \| reverse \| revoke \| ride \| ride down \| ride over \| ride roughshod over \| run down \| run over \| set aside \| shingle \| smash \| span \| subdue \| subjugate \| suppress \| suspend \| terrorize \| trample \| trample down \| trample on \| trample underfoot \| trample upon \| tread down \| tread underfoot \| tread upon \| tyrannize \| tyrannize over \| unman \| vacate \| vanquish \| void \| waive \| walk all over \| walk over \| weigh heavy on \| withdraw \| write off See Also \| cancellation \| change of state \| counteract \| counteraction \| counterbalance \| countervail \| decree \| device \| dominate \| neutralisation \| neutralization \| neutralize \| predominate \| prevail \| reign \| ride \| rule \| rule \| sit \| vitiation Override In Webster's Dictionary \O`ver*ride"\, v. t. [imp. {Overrode}; p. p. {Overridden}, {Overrode}, {Overrid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overriding}.] [AS. offer[=i]dan.] 1. To ride over or across; to ride upon; to trample down. The carter overridden with [i. e., by] his cart. --Chaucer. 2. To suppress; to destroy; to supersede; to annul; as, one low overrides another; to override a veto. 3. To ride beyond; to pass; to outride. [Obs.] I overrode him on the way. --Shak. 4. To ride too much; to ride, as a horse, beyond its strength.

Override Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Override?

[n] the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
[n] a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
[v] rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
[v] ride too hard, as of a horse
[v] counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
[v] prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"

Override In Webster's Dictionary

\O`ver*ride"\, v. t. [imp. {Overrode}; p. p.
{Overridden}, {Overrode}, {Overrid}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Overriding}.] [AS. offer[=i]dan.]
1. To ride over or across; to ride upon; to trample down.

         The carter overridden with [i. e., by] his cart.
                                               --Chaucer.

2. To suppress; to destroy; to supersede; to annul; as, one
   low overrides another; to override a veto.

3. To ride beyond; to pass; to outride. [Obs.]

         I overrode him on the way.            --Shak.

4. To ride too much; to ride, as a horse, beyond its
   strength.

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