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overuse

[ verb oh-ver-yooz; noun oh-ver-yoos ]

verb (used with object)

overused, overusing.
  1. to use too much or too often:

    to overuse an expression.



noun

  1. excessive use:

    to strain one's voice through overuse.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overuse1

First recorded in 1670–80; over- + use
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The river’s water has long been overused and its reservoirs have declined dramatically since 2000.

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The latter was an example of how the overuse of this overwrought oratorio made it perfect fodder for parody, and the humor of juicing something comedic with its uber-seriousness.

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Some are overused to the point of resentment; how many aborted suggestions began with a manager assuring you he’d take that discussion offline, or circle back?

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Her audiologist and others in England are now calling for more research into whether the condition is linked to overuse of noise-cancelling headphones.

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He has also been critical of the idea of “tipping points” in climate models, telling Salon last year that the concept is “greatly overused and misused.”

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