overuse

overuse

English

Etymology

Over- +‎ use

Pronunciation

• (verb)
  • (UK): IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/
  • (US): enPR: ō'vərjo͞oz, IPA^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/
• (noun)
  • (UK): IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/
  • (US): enPR: ō'vərjo͞os, IPA^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːs/

Verb

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

1. (transitive) To use too much of.

Translations

To use too much of

Finnish: käyttää liikaa French: surutiliser (fr)

Russian: злоупотребля́ть (ru) (zloupotrebljátʹ) Spanish: usar con exceso (es)

Noun

overuse (uncountable)

1. excessive use

Translations

excessive use

Czech: nadužívání n Finnish: liikakäyttö

French: surutilisation (fr) f Russian: злоупотребле́ние (ru) (zloupotreblénije)

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