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Past tense of overdraw

The past simple of overdraw is overdrew and the past participle is overdrawn: overdraw – overdrew – overdrawn.

Base form V1
overdraw
Past simple V2
overdrew
Past participle V3
overdrawn
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Meaning of overdraw

To withdraw more from your bank account than you have in it

  • ExampleShe overdrew her account by fifty pounds.

Overdraw, overdrew, overdrawn in sentences

  • Past simpleShe overdrew her account.
  • Past participleThe account has been overdrawn again.

Common mistakes

  • overdrawed overdrew. Overdraw is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
  • The account has been overdrew again. The account has been overdrawn again. After be in the passive, use the past participle, overdrawn.

Similar verbs

Overdraw is built on draw and changes the same way.

All three forms different, like overdraw: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.

Common questions

What is the past tense of overdraw?

Overdrew. For example: She overdrew her account.

What is the past participle of overdraw?

Overdrawn. It follows be in the passive, as in The account has been overdrawn again.

Is overdraw a regular verb?

No. Overdraw is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.

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