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Added 9 October 2026

override

/əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about override at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To ride across or beyond something.
To ride over the top of something, usually forcibly.
To ride a horse too hard.

noun

A mechanism, device or procedure used to counteract an automatic control.
A royalty.
A device for prioritizing audio signals, such that certain signals receive priority over others.

Origin

From Middle English overriden, from Old English oferrīdan, equivalent to over- + ride. Cognate with Dutch overrijden, German überreiten, Danish override.

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