override-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: prevail over or make void

Examples:
The convenience of it overrode the taste of the coffee coming out of the machine.
The Legislature has the option to override the Governor's veto.
Mob rule cannot be allowed to override the decisions of our courts.
The power of the stone overrides the power of the scissors.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: override.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: counteract or neutralize the operation of

Examples:
This will allow you to override the preset formatting of your document.
This product lets cell phone callers override the ringtones of the people
they call with one of their own choosing.
Captain, only you can override the autodestruct sequence!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: ride (a horse) too hard

Examples:
She was nervous heading into the competition, and she overrode the horse.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3