to override/ˌoʊvɚˈɹaɪd/Third PersonoverridesPresent ParticipleoverridingPast TenseoverrodePast Participleoverridden1to change or reject someone's decision, especially by using one's authoritySynonyms: overturnreverseoverthrowoverrule2ride (a horse) too hard3counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)4prevail over