Definition of override

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  • override is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • override is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of override

  • the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nullification
  • rule against (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. overrule
    2. overthrow
    3. overturn
    4. reverse
  • a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device (noun)
  • counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) (verb)
  • prevail over (verb)

    Examples

    1. health considerations override financial concerns
  • ride (a horse) too hard (verb)

See definition of override in Merriam Webster