Definitions

1. verb

to write or record (something) again, usually by replacing an earlier version with a new one

“The programmer overwrote the entire codebase without keeping a backup, causing significant delays.”

2. verb

to replace or supersede (something) completely

“The new policy overwrote the old rules, making them obsolete.”

3. noun

the act of writing or recording something again, usually by replacing an earlier version with a new one

“The overwriting of the original file caused data loss.”