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- [verb oh-ver-yooz; noun oh-ver-yoos]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈyuz; noun ˈoʊ vərˈyus/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈjuːz/
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- [verb oh-ver-yooz; noun oh-ver-yoos]
- /verb ˌoʊ vərˈyuz; noun ˈoʊ vərˈyus/
Definitions of overuse word
- verb with object overuse to use too much or too often: to overuse an expression. 1
- noun overuse excessive use: to strain one's voice through overuse. 1
- transitive verb overuse use too much 1
- verb overuse If someone overuses something, they use more of it than necessary, or use it more often than necessary. 0
- verb overuse Overuse is also a noun. 0
- verb overuse If you say that people overuse a word or idea, you mean that they use it so often that it no longer has any real meaning or effect. 0
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Origin of overuse
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; over- + use
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Parts of speech for Overuse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overuse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
overuse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overuse
noun overuse
- ablation — the surgical removal of an organ, structure, or part
- overdoing — to do to excess; overindulge in: to overdo dieting.
- weathering — the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
verb overuse
- go overboard — over the side of a ship or boat, especially into or in the water: to fall overboard.
- go too far — take sth past acceptable limits
- ham up — an actor or performer who overacts.
- hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- hyping — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
Antonyms for overuse
verb overuse
- freshen — to make fresh; refresh, revive, or renew: We need a good rain to freshen the flowers.
Top questions with overuse
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