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overuse

British pronunciation/ˌəʊvəjˈuːs/
American pronunciation/ˌoʊvɝˈjuz/
Overuse
[NOUN]
1

the excessive use of something, often resulting in negative consequences or adverse effects

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to overuse
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

make use of too often or too extensively

synonyms : overdrive
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Examples
1Overuse of makeup made Susan look unhealthy and aged.
2Overusing air quotes.
3Overusing the dryer.
4Basically, overusing curse words.
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