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Noun over ride has 2 senses
- override - a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
--1 is a kind of device
- nullification, override - the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something
--2 is a kind of change of state
--2 has particulars:
Verb over ride has 4 senses
- overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse - rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
--1 is one way to rule, decree
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- override - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"
--2 is one way to predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- override - counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
--3 is one way to counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- override - ride (a horse) too hard
--4 is one way to ride, sit
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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