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Vocabulary Entry
overwrite
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To write over existing data, often replacing it.
Example Sentences
"I had to overwrite the old file with the new version."
"Make sure you don’t overwrite the important documents."
"The software will automatically overwrite any previous settings."
N
noun
The act or process of writing over something, typically replacing it.
Example Sentences
"The overwrite of the document was not saved."
"Accidental overwrite can lead to data loss."
"He created a backup to prevent any overwrite of files."