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overuse

[ verb oh-ver-yooz; noun oh-ver-yoos ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈyuz; noun ˈoʊ vərˈyus /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·used, o·ver·us·ing.
to use too much or too often: to overuse an expression.
noun
excessive use: to strain one's voice through overuse.
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Origin of overuse

First recorded in 1670–80; over- + use
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British Dictionary definitions for overuse

over-use

verb (ˌəʊvəˈjuːz) (tr)
to use excessively
noun (ˌəʊvəˈjuːs)
excessive use
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