overwrite
Use Overwrite in a sentence
vərˈraɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to write in too elaborate, burdensome, diffuse, or prolix a style: He overwrites his essays to the point of absurdity.
2.
to write in excess of the requirements, especially so as to defeat the original intention: That young playwright tends to overwrite her big scenes.
verb (used without object)
4.
to write too elaborately: The problem with so many young authors is that they tend to overwrite.
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| —vb , -writes, -writing, -wrote, -written | |
| 1. | to write (something) in an excessively ornate or prolix style |
| 2. | to write too much about (someone or something) |
| 3. | to write on top of (other writing) |
| 4. | to record on a storage medium, such as a magnetic disk, thus destroying what was originally recorded there |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
overwrite
1699, "to write over other writing," from over + write (q.v.). Of computers, it is attested from 1959. Meaning "to write too elaborately or ornately" is from 1923.
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Example sentences
Certified vendors remove, sanitize, overwrite or destroy information contained in those devices as required by this policy.
When the blocking send returns, the sender is free to access and overwrite the send buffer.
If selected, your defaults will not overwrite existing data.
Any changes to an existing report will overwrite it and jeopardize your compliance status.
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