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overdraw
[oh-ver-draw]
verb (used with object)
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)
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.
overdraw
/ ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː /
verb
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
Other Word Forms
- unoverdrawn adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
And he explained that they avoided free checking because it was really a tax on poor people—in the form of fines for overdrawing their checking accounts.
Just post some collateral and overdraw all you want, as long as you’re square by 6 p.m.
When I was in college, I never overdrew my bank account.
“We’ve never been overdrawn and we hardly used the credit cards.”
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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