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overdrew

/oʊ.vɚ.dɹu/

overdrew is the simple past of overdraw.

Meaning of overdraw

Verb

overdraw (third-person singular simple present overdraws, present participle overdrawing, simple past overdrew, past participle overdrawn)

  1. To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft
  2. To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow.
  3. (dated) To exaggerate.
  4. To draw over the top of existing content.
  5. To draw the air in through a harmonica while adjusting the mouth so that the note goes up a half tone.

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Phrases with overdrew

Questions about overdrew

What is overdrew the simple past of?
Overdrew is the simple past of overdraw.
How do you pronounce overdrew?
Overdrew is pronounced /oʊ.vɚ.dɹu/ (US).

Words near overdrew in the dictionary

  1. overdressers
  2. overdresses
  3. overdressiness
  4. overdressing
  5. overdressy
  6. overdrew
  7. overdrew the badger
  8. overdribble
  9. overdribbled
  10. overdribbles
  11. overdribbling

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