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单词 overdraw
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overdraw

[ oh-ver-draw ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈdrɔ /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·drew, o·ver·drawn, o·ver·draw·ing.

to draw upon (an account, allowance, etc.) in excess of the balance standing to one's credit or at one's disposal: It was the first time he had ever overdrawn his account.
to strain, as a bow, by drawing too far.
to exaggerate in portraying, describing, depicting, or drawing: The author has overdrawn the villain to the point of absurdity.

verb (used without object), o·ver·drew, o·ver·drawn, o·ver·draw·ing.

to overdraw an account or the like: It ruins one's credit to overdraw frequently at a bank.
(of a stove, fireplace, etc.) to draw excessively; have too strong an updraft: When the flue overdraws, all the heat goes right up the chimney.

Origin of overdraw

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at over-, draw

OTHER WORDS FROM overdraw

un·o·ver·drawn, adjective

Words nearby overdraw

overdose, overdraft, overdraft checking account, overdrafting, overdraught, overdraw, overdrawer, overdress, overdrive, overdub, overdue
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British Dictionary definitions for overdraw

overdraw
/ (ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː) /

verb -draws, -drawing, -drew or -drawn

to draw on (a bank account) in excess of the credit balance
(tr) to strain or pull (a bow) too far
(tr) to exaggerate in describing or telling
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