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o·ver·draw
 overdraw
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- pronunciation:
- o
v
 r
draw
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
overdraws, overdrawing, overdrew, overdrawn |
| definition 1: |
to write a check on or attempt to withdraw funds from (an account) in excess of available funds or credit.
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| definition 2: |
to pull or draw too far.
The archer overdrew his bow. |
| definition 3: |
to exaggerate the qualities of in a drawing, description, or the like.
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| related words: |
distort, exaggerate, inflate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to write checks or attempt to make withdrawals in excess of the funds available in an account.
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| definition 2: |
to have too strong an overdraft, as a stove or furnace.
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