Definition of overuse - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
too muchexcessive use of something
- The overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance.
Verb
1.
excessive useuse something excessively to the point of damage
- He tends to overuse his old tools, causing them to break quickly.
2.
wordsuse a word so often it loses meaning
- Writers often overuse certain phrases, making them cliché.
Origin of overuse
Old English, ofer (beyond) + usian (to use)
Terms with overuse included in their meaning
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drain energy
exhaust through overuse or stress
condition
in poor condition from overuse, neglect, or rough treatment
technology
become nonfunctional due to overuse
overuse
use something excessively until it breaks
clichéd
commonplace and clichéd due to overuse
overused
phrase that loses meaning through overuse
thinking style
overuse of feelings in judgment or dramatic expression
medical
injury to a muscle or similar body part by overuse
language
trite idea or habit from overuse
overused
lacking originality due to overuse
overuse
use something excessively
person
exhausted or worn out from overuse
ideas
uninteresting from overuse
medical
painful elbow inflammation from overuse of forearm muscles
condition
worn out or shabby from overuse
objects
in poor condition due to neglect or overuse
overuse
use something so much that it stops working well
medical
injury caused by repetitive motion or overuse
injury
pain in the lower leg from overuse or muscle inflammation
agriculture
overuse or exploit land excessively
knee pain
pain around the kneecap from overuse in athletes
bone injury
small crack in a bone from repeated force or overuse
overuse
use something so much that it becomes unusable
condition
worn or shabby from overuse
Examples of overuse in a sentence
The overuse of plastic is a major issue. She tends to overuse her phone, leading to battery issues. Overusing antibiotics can result in resistance. Speakers tend to overuse buzzwords in presentations. Students often overuse certain terms in essays.
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- French:surutilisation, surutiliser, ...
- German:Überbeanspruchung, überbeanspruchen, ...
- Italian:abuso, abusare di, ...
- Spanish:abuso, usar en exceso, ...
- Portuguese:abuso, usar excessivamente, ...
- Chinese:过度使用, 用滥, ...
- Japanese:過剰使用, 過剰使用する, ...
- Arabic:إفراط في الاستخدام, أَفْرَطَ فِي اسْتِخْدَامِ, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁימוּשׁ יֶתֶר, לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּשׁ שִׁימוּשׁ מֻפְרָז, ...
- Russian:чрезмерное использование, чрезмерно использовать, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірне використання, надмірно використовувати, ...
- Hindi:अत्यधिक उपयोग, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा इस्तेमाल करना, ...
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