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Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb oh-ver-yooz; noun oh-ver-yoos
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˌoʊ vərˈyuz; noun ˈoʊ vərˈyus

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Définition of overusing

Origin :
  • also over-use, 1862, from over- + use (n.).
  • As in overdo : verb go to extremes; carry too far
  • As in overplay : verb be dramatic
  • As in tax : verb burden
  • As in wear : verb corrode, use
  • As in wear down : verb become worn
Example sentences :
  • The danger is not in using it, but in using it at the wrong time, and in overusing it.
  • Extract from : « How to Teach » by George Drayton Strayer and Naomi Norsworthy
  • To overuse the psionic powers of the human mind is as dangerous as overusing morphine or alcohol.
  • Extract from : « What The Left Hand Was Doing » by Gordon Randall Garrett

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