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(ō′vər drô′, ō′vər drô′)

transitive verb overdrew, overdrawn, overdrawing

to spoil the effect of by exaggeration; overdo
to draw on in excess of the amount credited to the drawer
to draw (a bow, etc.) too far

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verb o·ver·drew (-dro͞oˈ), o·ver·drawn (-drônˈ), o·ver·draw·ing, o·ver·draws

verb, transitive

To draw against (a bank account) in excess of credit.
To pull back too far: overdraw a bow.
To spoil the effect of by exaggeration in telling or describing.

verb, intransitive

To make an overdraft.

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