overridden

A rider has overridden his horse during a long journey.

Definition

1. Verb (past participle of ):
   • To set aside or disregard a decision, rule, or objection: "overridden" means that something has been treated as no longer valid or important, often by someone with higher authority.
   • To prevail over or dominate: It indicates that one force, factor, or influence has been made more powerful or effective than another.
   • To extend over or overlap: In a technical or medical sense, it can mean that one part has been placed or moved over another, such as a broken bone fragment.

Usage Examples

• (The veto was set aside by a higher authority.)
• (His objections were disregarded.)
• (Personal feelings were dominated by logic.)
• (The bone pieces overlapped.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be overridden by something": to be cancelled out or superseded by a more powerful factor.
  • The safety protocol was overridden by the emergency situation. (The protocol was disregarded due to the urgent need.)
• "overridden in favor of": to be set aside to allow something else to take precedence.
  • The initial plan was overridden in favor of a more efficient strategy. (The plan was replaced by a better one.)

Variants and Related Words

• Override (verb, base form): to set aside or dominate.
  • The manager can override any decision made by the team. (The manager has the authority to cancel those decisions.)
• Override (noun): a device or mechanism that allows someone to cancel an automatic function.
  • The manual override allows you to stop the machine. (A control that bypasses the automatic system.)
• Overriding (adjective): most important; taking precedence.
  • The overriding concern is safety. (The safety concern is the most important.)

Synonyms

• Vetoed: formally rejected or prohibited.
• Superseded: replaced by something newer or more effective.
• Outweighed: exceeded in importance or weight.
• Ignored: deliberately not considered.

Phrasal Verbs

• Override (something): to use authority to cancel or change a decision.
  • The CEO overrode the board's recommendation. (The CEO set aside the board's suggestion.)
• Override (a system): to manually control a machine or process.
  • The pilot overrode the autopilot system. (The pilot took manual control.)

Related Idioms

• "Override someone's objections": to dismiss or not listen to another person's arguments.
  • The judge overrode the lawyer's objections and allowed the evidence. (The judge disregarded the lawyer's protests.)
• "Override common sense": to act against practical judgment.
  • His ambition overrode common sense, leading to a risky decision. (His ambition dominated his practical thinking.)