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to overdraw
01
to present something in a way that makes it seem larger, more extreme, or more important than it really is
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
overdraw
3rd person singular
overdraws
Present participle
overdrawing
Past simple
overdrew
Past participle
overdrawn
Examples
The author tends to overdraw characters' emotions for dramatic effect.
02
to withdraw more money from a bank account than is available
Examples
He accidentally overdrew his account and had to pay a penalty fee.
Lexical Tree
overdraw
draw
