Definitions for overuse

overuse o·ver·use

Spelling: [verb oh-ver-yooz; noun oh-ver- Overuse is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 127 anagrams from letters in overuse (eeorsuv).

Definitions for overuse

noun

  1. excessive use:

verb (used with object)

  1. to use too much or too often:

Origin of overuse

First recorded in 1670-80; over- + use

Examples for overuse

Your back is starting to ache, fingers locking up from overuse, and right now you truly appreciate the cheesesteak.

Obsessive exercising and inadequate nutrition can, over time, put people at high risk for overuse injuries like stress fractures.

This is a "novicy" kind of diction in which the would-be forcible writer defeats his object by the overuse of expletives.

overuse of the word "interesting" reflects the cynical tastes of an information-rich audience.

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Our Bodies, Ourselves remains theoretically feminist, of course—even if there is a conscious effort made not to overuse the word.

And, not content with this overuse of one particular type of judgment, our critics claim its monopoly.

Instead of creating safer births and healthier moms and babies, our overuse of technology has caused a host of problems.

To overuse the psionic powers of the human mind is as dangerous as overusing morphine or alcohol.

A great cause of ill health is overuse of sugar in concentrated form, candy, etc., especially by the sedentary.

Word Value for overuse
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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