override

verb

over·ride | \ ˌō-vər-ˈrīd

, ˌō-və-\

overrode\ ˌō-vər-ˈrōd

, ˌō-və- \; overridden\ ˌō-vər-ˈri-dᵊn

, ˌō-və- \; overriding\ ˌō-vər-ˈrī-diŋ

, ˌō-və- \

Definition of override

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : to ride over or across : trample overrode the thin line of defenders

2 : to ride (an animal, such as a horse) too much or too hard

3a : to prevail over : dominate panic overrode everything else— Marcia Davenport

b : to set aside : annul override a veto the rights of the individual were being flagrantly overridden— C. L. Jones

c : to neutralize the action of (something, such as an automatic control) You must enter a code to override the alarm.

4 : to extend or pass over especially : overlap Huge waves override the beach.