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overdraw

[ oh-ver-draw ]

verb (used with object)

overdrew, overdrawn, overdrawing.
  1. 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.

  2. to strain, as a bow, by drawing too far.
  3. to exaggerate in portraying, describing, depicting, or drawing:

    The author has overdrawn the villain to the point of absurdity.



verb (used without object)

overdrew, overdrawn, overdrawing.
  1. to overdraw an account or the like:

    It ruins one's credit to overdraw frequently at a bank.

  2. (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.

overdraw

/ ˌəʊəˈɔː /

verb

  1. to draw on (a bank account) in excess of the credit balance
  2. tr to strain or pull (a bow) too far
  3. tr to exaggerate in describing or telling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of overdraw1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; over-, draw
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But if this system fails or overdraws these gases, these wells can introduce oxygen into the waste, speeding up waste decomposition and producing heat.

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She said digital payments risked her going overdrawn, and facing unmanageable interest and fees as a result.

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Their trade group, the American Bankers Assn., asserted the rule will prompt banks to offer less overdraft protection, which prevents overdrawn checks from bouncing and debit-card transactions from being declined.

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Ms Jones said she was £464 overdrawn as a result of being overcharged.

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No need to worry about spending more than you have because it usually won’t let you overdraw.

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