overuse in English dictionary

  • overuse

    Meanings and definitions of "overuse"

    • noun
      excessive use
    • verb
      To use too much
    • Use excessively and so rendering banal, for ex. a word.
    • noun
      exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
    • verb
      make use of too often or too extensively

    Synonyms of "overuse" in English dictionary

    development, utilise, overexploitation are the top synonyms of "overuse" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of overuse

    • overuse ( uncountable)
    • overuse ( third-person singular simple present overuses, present participle overusing, simple past and past participle overused)
    • overuse (uncountable)
    • overuse (third-person singular simple present overuses, present participle overusing, simple past and past participle overused)
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