| override | | |
| n. | 1. override | a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device. |
| ~ device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" |
| n. | 2. nullification, override | the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something. |
| ~ change of state | the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics. |
| ~ cancellation | the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement. |
| ~ vitiation | nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null.; "the vitiation of the contract" |
| ~ counteraction, neutralisation, neutralization | action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action. |
| ~ neutralization, neutralisation | action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war.; "the neutralization of Belgium" |
| v. | 3. override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse | rule against.; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" |
| ~ decree, rule | decide with authority.; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed" |
| v. | 4. override | prevail over.; "health considerations override financial concerns" |
| ~ dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule | be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" |
| v. | 5. override | counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle). |
| ~ countervail, counteract, counterbalance, neutralize | oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions.; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues" |
| v. | 6. override | ride (a horse) too hard. |
| ~ horseback riding, riding | travel by being carried on horseback. |
| ~ ride, sit | sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions.; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare" |
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