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overdraw
verb over·draw \ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯ\
: to withdraw more money from (an account) than is available
over·drew\-ˈdrü\over·drawn\-ˈdrȯn\over·draw·ing
Full Definition of OVERDRAW
transitive verb
1
: to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance <the account was overdrawn>
2
intransitive verb
: to make an overdraft
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First Known Use of OVERDRAW
1734
Related to OVERDRAW
- Synonyms
- exaggerate, overdo, overstate, put on
- Antonyms
- understate
Rhymes with OVERDRAW
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