# overdrive vs override

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overdrive
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈdɹaɪv/ · frequency rank #23,053*
To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

### override
*verb · IPA /əʊ.vəˈɹaɪd/ · frequency rank #16,763*
To ride across or beyond something.

## Source
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