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Definition of "overrode" []

  • Past tense of override. (verb)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "overrode" in a sentence
  • "There's a priority override on private communications, as you can imagine - but of course your name overrode that. '"
  • "A desire to have the faith that was in her supported by this man's own word overrode her shyness."
  • "LEVIN: The judge in this case kind of overrode your department by setting policies that have to do ultimately with overcrowding and issues that you have to deal with."