overwrite

[ oh-ver-rahyt ]

/ ˌoʊ vərˈraɪt /

verb (used with object), o·ver·wrote, o·ver·writ·ten, o·ver·writ·ing.

to write in too elaborate, burdensome, diffuse, or prolix a style: He overwrites his essays to the point of absurdity.

to write in excess of the requirements, especially so as to defeat the original intention: That young playwright tends to overwrite her big scenes.

to write on or over; cover with writing: a flyleaf overwritten with a dedication.

verb (used without object), o·ver·wrote, o·ver·writ·ten, o·ver·writ·ing.

to write too elaborately: The problem with so many young authors is that they tend to overwrite.

Origin of overwrite

First recorded in 1690–1700; over- + write

Words nearby overwrite

overwithhold, overword, overwore, overwork, overworn, overwrite, overwrought, overzealous, Oveta, Ovett, ovi-

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Example sentences from the Web for overwrite

They can overwrite headlines and rewrite articles on news sites such as this one.
The Big Idea: Why Forgeries Are Great Art|Jonathon Keats|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it.
Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker|Marguerite Bryant

British Dictionary definitions for overwrite

overwrite

/ (ˌəʊvəˈraɪt) /

verb -writes, -writing, -wrote or -written

to write (something) in an excessively ornate or prolix style

to write too much about (someone or something)

to write on top of (other writing)

to record on a storage medium, such as a magnetic disk, thus destroying what was originally recorded there

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单词	overwrite
释义	overwrite [ oh-ver-rahyt ] / ˌoʊ vərˈraɪt / verb (used with object), o·ver·wrote, o·ver·writ·ten, o·ver·writ·ing. to write in too elaborate, burdensome, diffuse, or prolix a style: He overwrites his essays to the point of absurdity. to write in excess of the requirements, especially so as to defeat the original intention: That young playwright tends to overwrite her big scenes. to write on or over; cover with writing: a flyleaf overwritten with a dedication. verb (used without object), o·ver·wrote, o·ver·writ·ten, o·ver·writ·ing. to write too elaborately: The problem with so many young authors is that they tend to overwrite. Origin of overwrite First recorded in 1690–1700; over- + write Words nearby overwrite overwithhold, overword, overwore, overwork, overworn, overwrite, overwrought, overzealous, Oveta, Ovett, ovi- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overwrite They can overwrite headlines and rewrite articles on news sites such as this one. The Big Idea: Why Forgeries Are Great Art\|Jonathon Keats\|April 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Aymer had sought rather to overwrite the rude scrawl of Marley Sartin than to erase it. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker\|Marguerite Bryant British Dictionary definitions for overwrite overwrite / (ˌəʊvəˈraɪt) / verb -writes, -writing, -wrote or -written to write (something) in an excessively ornate or prolix style to write too much about (someone or something) to write on top of (other writing) to record on a storage medium, such as a magnetic disk, thus destroying what was originally recorded there 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
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