overuse
overuse · overuses · overused · overusing
злоупотреблять
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To use too much of; to use too oftenTo use too much of (something); to use (it) too often.
UK/ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/US/ˌoʊvɚˈjuːz/
» Be careful not to overuse nasal spray.
Meaning
1 sensesTo use too much of (something); to use (it) too often.
злоупотребля́тьzloupotrebljátʹ
make use of too often or too extensively
Examples
12 sentencesBe careful not to overuse nasal spray.
Don't overuse exclamation marks.
ruНе злоупотребляйте восклицательными знаками.
That's a very overused cliché.
In academic writing, avoid overusing certain words.
Tendinopathy is a common overuse injury among athletes.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
To use too much of:
Forms
overuses, overusing, overused, overusedSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- make use of too often or too extensively:overdrive
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle