Definition of Override

1. Verb. Rule against. "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

Exact synonyms: Overrule, Overthrow, Overturn, Reverse
Generic synonyms: Decree, Rule
Derivative terms: Reversal

2. Noun. A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device.
Generic synonyms: Device

3. Verb. Prevail over. "Health considerations override financial concerns"
Generic synonyms: Dominate, Predominate, Prevail, Reign, Rule

4. Noun. The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something.
Exact synonyms: Nullification
Generic synonyms: Change Of State
Specialized synonyms: Cancellation, Vitiation, Counteraction, Neutralisation, Neutralization, Neutralisation, Neutralization
Derivative terms: Nullify, Nullify

5. Verb. Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle).

6. Verb. Ride (a horse) too hard.
Category relationships: Horseback Riding, Riding
Generic synonyms: Ride, Sit

Definition of Override

1. v. t. To ride over or across; to ride upon; to trample down.

Definition of Override

1. Verb. To ride across or beyond something. ¹

2. Verb. To ride a horse too hard. ¹

3. Verb. To counteract the normal operation of something. ¹

4. Noun. A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control. ¹

5. Noun. A royalty. ¹

6. Noun. A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Override

1. to ride over [v -RODE, -RIDDEN, -RIDING, -RIDES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Override

overresearched
overrespond
overresponded
overresponding
overresponds
overresponse
overrested
overrestoration
overrestore
overrestored
overrestoring
overrich
overridability
overridable
overridden
override (current term)
overrideable
overrides
overriding
overrife
overrigged
overrighteous
overrigid
overrigorous
overripe
overripe cataract
overripen
overripened
overripeness

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