English noun: overuse | |||
1. | overuse (act) exploitation to the point of diminishing returns | ||
Synonyms | overexploitation, overutilisation, overutilization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | development, exploitation | ||
English verb: overuse | |||
1. | overuse (consumption) make use of too often or too extensively | ||
Synonyms | overdrive | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | ||