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overuse

Noun, Verb (transitive)

o=ver=use

WORDNET DICTIONARY

overuse(n = noun.act) overexploitation, overutilisation, overutilization - exploitation to the point of diminishing returns; Array

is a kind of development, exploitation

Derived form verb overuse₁

overuse(v = verb.consumption) overdrive - make use of too often or too extensively; Array

is one way to apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize

Derived form noun overuse₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

overuse, v. t.

To use excessively; to use too often; as, scientists tend to overuse technical terms. [PJC]

overuse, n.

Excessive use. [PJC]

overuse, v. & n.
--v.tr. use too much.
--n. excessive use.

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