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- [oh-ver-draw]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈdrɔ/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈdrɔːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-draw]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈdrɔ/
Definitions of overdraw word
- verb with object overdraw 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. 1
- verb with object overdraw to strain, as a bow, by drawing too far. 1
- verb with object overdraw to exaggerate in portraying, describing, depicting, or drawing: The author has overdrawn the villain to the point of absurdity. 1
- verb without object overdraw to overdraw an account or the like: It ruins one's credit to overdraw frequently at a bank. 1
- verb without object overdraw (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. 1
- noun overdraw Draw money from (one’s bank account) in excess of what the account holds. 1
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Origin of overdraw
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at over-, draw
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Parts of speech for Overdraw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overdraw popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overdraw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overdraw
verb overdraw
- embellish — Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
- overstate — to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
- amplify — If you amplify a sound, you make it louder, usually by using electronic equipment.
- distort — to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed: Arthritis had distorted his fingers.
- emphasise — (British) alternative spelling of emphasize.
Antonyms for overdraw
verb overdraw
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- contract — A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- lessen — to become less.
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