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How to say: overwrite

Spelling: Overwrite Syllables  overwrite
US accent
/ˌoʊvɚɹˈaɪt/
UK accent
/ˌəʊvəɹˈaɪt/
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Definition

Definition — write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data

e.g. “overwrite that file”

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