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verb (used with object)
1.
to prevail or have dominance over; have final authority or say over; overrule: to override one's advisers.
2.
to disregard, set aside, or nullify; countermand: to override the board's veto.
3.
to take precedence over; preempt or supersede: to override any other considerations.
4.
to extend beyond or spread over; overlap.
5.
EXPANDto modify or suspend the ordinary functioning of; alter the normal operation of.
6.
to ride over or across.
7.
to ride past or beyond.
8.
to trample or crush; ride down.
9.
to ride (a horse) too much.
10.
COLLAPSEFox Hunting. to ride too closely behind (the hounds).
noun
11.
a commission on sales or profits, especially one paid at the executive or managerial level.
12.
budgetary or expense increase; exceeding of an estimate: work stoppage because of cost overrides.
13.
an ability or allowance to correct, change, supplement, or suspend the operation of an otherwise automatic mechanism, system, etc.
14.
an auxiliary device for such modification, as a special manual control.
15.
EXPANDan act of nullifying, canceling, or setting aside: a Congressional override of the President's veto.
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COLLAPSERadio 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.
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Overrode
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
override
O.E. oferridan, from ofer "over" + ridan "to ride" (see ride (v.)). Originally literal, of cavalry, etc. Fig. meaning "to set aside arrogantly" is from 1827. The mechanical sense "to suspend automatic operation" is attested from 1946.
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