overwriteverb
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪt/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈraɪt/overwrote, overwrittenoverwrite verb (REPLACE)
[ T ] If you overwrite a computer file, you replace it with a different one.
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Operating computers
- aliasing
- always-on
- black hat
- BMP
- caps lock (key)
- computerize
- cut
- dump
- enter
- fire
- format
- hacker
- keyboarder
- punch
- roll (sth) over sth
- scroll bar
- title bar
- touchscreen
- uninstall
- zip
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overwrite verb (NOT SIMPLE)
[ I or T ] to write something in a way that is not clear and simple or is more detailed than it needs to be:
His new book is massively overwritten.
She's one of those authors who has a tendency to overwrite.
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Writing & typing
- borrow
- chalk
- chronicle
- co-author
- compose
- copy
- creative writing
- enter
- fair sth out
- fire
- ghostwrite
- misspell
- orthography
- record
- run
- scrawl
- transcription
- typing
- write
- write sth up
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