Definition of overdraw
overdrew
play \ˌō-vər-ˈdrü\;overdrawn
play \ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯn\;overdrawing
transitive verb
1 : to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance the account was overdrawn
2 : exaggerate, overstate
intransitive verb
: to make an overdraft
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Examples of overdraw in a Sentence
She overdrew her account by $100.
commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting
1710
First Known Use of overdraw
1710
OVERDRAW Defined for English Language Learners
overdraw
playDefinition of overdraw for English Language Learners
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: to withdraw more money from (an account) than is available
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