overwrite
[ oh-ver-rahyt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈraɪt /
verb (used with object), o·ver·wrote, o·ver·writ·ten, o·ver·writ·ing.
to write in too elaborate, burdensome, diffuse, or prolix a style: He overwrites his essays to the point of absurdity.
to write in excess of the requirements, especially so as to defeat the original intention: That young playwright tends to overwrite her big scenes.
to write on or over; cover with writing: a flyleaf overwritten with a dedication.
verb (used without object), o·ver·wrote, o·ver·writ·ten, o·ver·writ·ing.
to write too elaborately: The problem with so many young authors is that they tend to overwrite.
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British Dictionary definitions for overwrite
overwrite
/ (ˌəʊvəˈraɪt) /
verb -writes, -writing, -wrote or -written
to write (something) in an excessively ornate or prolix style
to write too much about (someone or something)
to write on top of (other writing)
to record on a storage medium, such as a magnetic disk, thus destroying what was originally recorded there
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