overwrite

noun

  1. 1

    The operation of destroying older data by recording new data over it.

verb

  1. 1

    To destroy (older data) by recording new data over it.

    I accidentally saved my unwanted changes and overwrote the version of the document I wanted to keep.
  2. 2

    To cover in writing; to write over the top of.

  3. 3

    To write too much.

  4. 4

    To write in an unnecessarily complicated or florid way; to produce purple prose.

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