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overuse

/ˌoʊvərˈjus/
noun
  1. The act of using something too much or too often.
    • Overuse of antibiotics can lead to drug resistance.
    • The overuse of plastic is harming the environment.
    • Doctors warned about the overuse of painkillers.
verb
  1. To use something too much or too often.
    • He overuses his car for short trips instead of walking.
    • Writers should avoid overusing the same words in a paragraph.
    • If you overuse your phone, your battery will wear out faster.
Synonyms
exhaustabuse
Antonyms
conserveunderuse