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The past tense form of 'overwrite' is overwrote. Example: He overwrote the previous version of the document with the updated information. (He overwrote the previous version of the document with the updated information.)
Definition of “overwrite”
- to write or type over something that has already been written
- to replace or obliterate something with new information
- to dominate or take control of something
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | overwrote |
| Past Continuous | overwriting |
| Past Perfect | overwritten |
Example
He overwrote the file without making a backup.
Example
She overwrote her previous answer with a better one.
Example
At that time, he was overwriting the old data with new data.
Example
I wasn't overwriting anything important.
Example
By the time she realized her mistake, she had overwritten the original file.
Example
They had overwritten all the previous entries in the database.
