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Overwrite
ˌəʊvəˈrʌɪt
Overwrite definitions
verb
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overwriting
- write on top of (other writing)
"many names had been scratched out or overwritten"
- destroy or lose (data) by entering new data in its place
"an entry stating who is allowed to overwrite the file"
- write too elaborately or ornately
"there is a tendency to overwrite their parts and fall into cliché"
- (in insurance) accept more risk than the premium income limits allow
"there should be regular monitoring to ensure that underwriters do not overwrite"