"overrode" in the verb sense
1. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse
rule against
"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"
2. override
prevail over
"health considerations override financial concerns"
3. override
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
4. override
ride (a horse) too hard
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