May 21, 2026 · The meaning of OVERRIDE is to ride over or across : trample. How to use override in a sentence.

overridden Add to word list past participle of override (Definition of overridden from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. to prevail over; overrule. 2. to set aside or nullify; countermand. 3. to take precedence over; preempt.

to disregard, set aside, or nullify; countermand. to override the board's veto. to take precedence over; preempt or supersede. to override any other considerations. to extend beyond or spread over; …

overridden, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Oct 29, 2025 · English Etymology From Middle English overridden, from Old English oferriden, past participle of oferrīdan (“to ride over”), equivalent to over- +‎ ridden.

The need to cut and jab had overridden her control and she was letting words get away from her.