overuse

Word parts

over- + use

Pronunciation

verb

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/
• (US) enPR: ō'vərjo͞oz, IPA ^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

noun

• (UK): IPA ^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈjuːs/
• (US): enPR: ō'vərjo͞os, IPA ^(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈjuːs/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

Verb

Plain form overuse

Third-person singular overuses

Past tense overused

Past participle overused

Present participle overusing

1. To overuse means to make excessive use of something or use it more than needed.

Noun

Singular overuse

Plural none

1. Excessive use of something is referred to as overuse.

   overuse of resources