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overuse

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verb

over·​use ˌō-vər-ˈyüz How to pronounce overuse (audio)
overused; overusing

transitive verb

: to use (something) too much : to use (something) excessively or too frequently
a word that has been greatly overused
At best, gatekeepers can keep everyone from overusing costly high-tech treatments when primary care is enough. Marilyn Chase

overuse

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noun

over·​use ˌō-vər-ˈyüs How to pronounce overuse (audio)
: too much use : excessive or too frequent use
the overuse of antibiotics
athletes suffering from overuse injuries
His overuse of four-letter words—often a dozen per page—may accurately mirror a macho world where cussing is cool, but it is tedious to read. Frederick Kaufman

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1607, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1612, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overuse was in 1607

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