override
verb/ˌoʊvərˈraɪd/
Frequency rank: #8,411 most common English word
Meaning
to use authority or force to set aside or take precedence over a decision, process, or system.
Example sentence
The manager decided to override the system's automatic settings and adjust them manually.
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