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overstress vs overdraw

overdraw vs overstress

overstress and overdraw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overstress No No Yes No
overdraw No No Yes No
As verbs, overdraw is a hypernym of overstress; that is, overdraw is a word with a broader meaning than overstress:
  • overstress: place special or excessive emphasis on
  • overdraw: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of overstress include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overstate.
overstress (verb) overdraw (verb)
place special or excessive emphasis on to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
draw more money from than is available
Difference between overstress and overdraw

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