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The past tense form of 'override' is overrode. Example: He overrode the committee's decision and made his own choice. (He overrode the committee's decision and made his own choice.)

Definition of “override”

to use one's authority to reject or change a decision, rule, or action
to replace or supersede something with a new or different version

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	overrode
Past Continuous	overriding
Past Perfect	overridden

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

The manager overrode the team's objections and implemented the new policy.

Example

I overrode the computer's automatic shutdown and continued working.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, she was overriding the system's default settings to meet her specific needs.

Example

We were overriding the previous instructions and following our own plan.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time they realized the mistake, it had been overridden by a new update.

Example

The decision had been overridden due to new evidence.

Is overrode an irregular verb in the past?

Yes, "overrode" is an irregular past tense verb.

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