overuse

From over- +‎ use.

• (verb)
  • (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/

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

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

overuse (third-person singular simple present overuses, present participle overusing, simple past and past participle overused)

1. (transitive) To use too much of (something); to use (it) too often.

overuse (uncountable)

1. excessive use

• oeuvres, œuvres