overwrite

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From over- +‎ write.

Verb [edit]

overwrite (third-person singular simple present overwrites, present participle overwriting, simple past overwrote, past participle overwritten)

  1. (computing) To destroy old data by recording new data over it.
  2. To cover in writing.

Translations [edit]

destroy old data
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