override

[ verb oh-ver-rahyd; noun oh-ver-rahyd ]

/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; noun ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd /

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verb (used with object), o·ver·rode, o·ver·rid·den, o·ver·rid·ing.

to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule: to override one's advisers.

to disregard, set aside, or nullify; countermand: to override the board's veto.

to take precedence over; preempt or supersede: to override any other considerations.

to extend beyond or spread over; overlap.

to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of; alter the normal operation of.

to ride over or across.

to ride past or beyond.

to trample or crush; ride down.

to ride (a horse) too much.

Fox Hunting. to ride too closely behind (the hounds).

noun

a commission on sales or profits, especially one paid at the executive or managerial level.

budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate: work stoppage because of cost overrides.

an ability or allowance to correct, change, supplement, or suspend the operation of an otherwise automatic mechanism, system, etc.

an auxiliary device for such modification, as a special manual control.

an act of nullifying, canceling, or setting aside: a congressional override of the president's veto.

Radio and Television Slang. something that is a dominant or major facet of a program or series, especially something that serves as a unifying theme: an entertainment series with a historical override.

Origin of override

before 900; Middle English overriden to ride over or across, Old English oferrīdan.See over-, ride

Words nearby override

overrefine, overrefinement, overreliance, overrepresent, overrich, override, overrider, overriding, overripe, overruff, overrule

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for override

This vote, like an override of a veto or a constitutional amendment, would take a two-thirds majority in each chamber.
How removal under the 25th Amendment works: A beginner’s guide|Philip Bump|October 9, 2020|Washington Post
The bottom line is that giving humans more agency means you’re inviting creativity — and letting diversity override bias.
Twitter may let users choose how to crop image previews after bias scrutiny|Natasha Lomas|October 2, 2020|TechCrunch
Obviously, the U.S. has improved their systems since then, but this was before they knew about the override device.
‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future|Marlow Stern|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So far, supporters of same-sex marriage say they are three votes short of an override in the Senate and 12 in the House.
Chris Christie’s Gays & Guns Problem: What New Jersey Wants, the GOP Rejects|David Freedlander|March 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But the president could then veto that measure, and the override attempt would fail.
Fiscal Cliff Countdown, Day 30: Senate Meets Dada|Daniel Gross|December 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The effect of the Castle Doctrine is to override the duty to retreat.
George Zimmerman’s 2nd-Degree Murder Charge Fixes Nothing|David R. Dow|April 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
VIRGO The Full Pisces Moon, Monday, requires tapping into Virgo humility to override excess pride.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|September 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The law was made for man; the claims and instincts of womanhood must override the decrees of any Consistory Court.
Lola Montez|Edmund B. d'Auvergne
We are not, therefore, to allow its conclusions to override all other conclusions.
History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3|Henry Thomas Buckle
Parliament did not override, but only gave the necessary sanction to their activity.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I.|Leslie Stephen
Would it not be fatally inconsistent in a Liberal statesman to override every Liberal maxim and belie every Liberal profession?
Atlantic Monthly,Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864|Various
Communal law, however, was not allowed to override the law of England.
The Customs of Old England|F. J. Snell

British Dictionary definitions for override

override

/ (ˌəʊvəˈraɪd) /

verb -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden (tr)

to set aside or disregard with superior authority or power

to supersede or annul

to dominate or vanquish by or as if by trampling down

to take manual control of (a system that is usually under automatic control)

to extend or pass over, esp to overlap

to ride (a horse) too hard

to ride over or across

noun

a device or system that can override an automatic control

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	override
释义	override [ verb oh-ver-rahyd; noun oh-ver-rahyd ] / verb ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; noun ˈoʊ vərˌraɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR override ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), o·ver·rode, o·ver·rid·den, o·ver·rid·ing. to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule: to override one's advisers. to disregard, set aside, or nullify; countermand: to override the board's veto. to take precedence over; preempt or supersede: to override any other considerations. to extend beyond or spread over; overlap. to modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of; alter the normal operation of. to ride over or across. to ride past or beyond. to trample or crush; ride down. to ride (a horse) too much. Fox Hunting. to ride too closely behind (the hounds). noun a commission on sales or profits, especially one paid at the executive or managerial level. budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate: work stoppage because of cost overrides. an ability or allowance to correct, change, supplement, or suspend the operation of an otherwise automatic mechanism, system, etc. an auxiliary device for such modification, as a special manual control. an act of nullifying, canceling, or setting aside: a congressional override of the president's veto. Radio and Television Slang. something that is a dominant or major facet of a program or series, especially something that serves as a unifying theme: an entertainment series with a historical override. Origin of override before 900; Middle English overriden to ride over or across, Old English oferrīdan.See over-, ride Words nearby override overrefine, overrefinement, overreliance, overrepresent, overrich, override, overrider, overriding, overripe, overruff, overrule Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for override This vote, like an override of a veto or a constitutional amendment, would take a two-thirds majority in each chamber. How removal under the 25th Amendment works: A beginner’s guide\|Philip Bump\|October 9, 2020\|Washington Post The bottom line is that giving humans more agency means you’re inviting creativity — and letting diversity override bias. Twitter may let users choose how to crop image previews after bias scrutiny\|Natasha Lomas\|October 2, 2020\|TechCrunch Obviously, the U.S. has improved their systems since then, but this was before they knew about the override device. ‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future\|Marlow Stern\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So far, supporters of same-sex marriage say they are three votes short of an override in the Senate and 12 in the House. Chris Christie’s Gays & Guns Problem: What New Jersey Wants, the GOP Rejects\|David Freedlander\|March 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But the president could then veto that measure, and the override attempt would fail. Fiscal Cliff Countdown, Day 30: Senate Meets Dada\|Daniel Gross\|December 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The effect of the Castle Doctrine is to override the duty to retreat. George Zimmerman’s 2nd-Degree Murder Charge Fixes Nothing\|David R. Dow\|April 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST VIRGO The Full Pisces Moon, Monday, requires tapping into Virgo humility to override excess pride. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|September 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The law was made for man; the claims and instincts of womanhood must override the decrees of any Consistory Court. Lola Montez\|Edmund B. d'Auvergne We are not, therefore, to allow its conclusions to override all other conclusions. History of Civilization in England, Vol. 3 of 3\|Henry Thomas Buckle Parliament did not override, but only gave the necessary sanction to their activity. The English Utilitarians, Volume I.\|Leslie Stephen Would it not be fatally inconsistent in a Liberal statesman to override every Liberal maxim and belie every Liberal profession? Atlantic Monthly,Volume 14, No. 82, August, 1864\|Various Communal law, however, was not allowed to override the law of England. The Customs of Old England\|F. J. Snell British Dictionary definitions for override override / (ˌəʊvəˈraɪd) / verb -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden (tr) to set aside or disregard with superior authority or power to supersede or annul to dominate or vanquish by or as if by trampling down to take manual control of (a system that is usually under automatic control) to extend or pass over, esp to overlap to ride (a horse) too hard to ride over or across noun a device or system that can override an automatic control Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to override annul, revoke, reverse, veto, nullify, quash, abrogate, cancel, defeat, trample upon
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override

verb (used with object), o·ver·rode, o·ver·rid·den, o·ver·rid·ing.

noun

Origin of override

Words nearby override

Example sentences from the Web for override

British Dictionary definitions for override

verb -rides, -riding, -rode or -ridden (tr)

noun

Words related to override