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Definitions from WordNet

Verb over-use has 1 sense
  1. overuse, overdrive - make use of too often or too extensively
    --1 is one way to use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
    Derived form: noun overuse1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: Over-used

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense: Used excessively and thus no longer original or interesting.

Usage:

  1. The over-used catchphrase lost its impact and became tedious.
  2. Her over-used joke no longer elicited laughter from the audience.
  3. The over-used plot twist in the movie was predictable.

Part of speech: Verb

Sense: To use something excessively or to the point of exhaustion.

Usage:

  1. I'm sorry, I have over-used my phone battery and it needs to be charged.
  2. The teacher warned the students not to over-use their highlighters during exams.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: A frequently used or worn-out expression, phrase, or idea.

Usage:

  1. The book was filled with clichés and over-uses that made it unoriginal.
  2. The speech was disappointing as the speaker relied on over-uses without presenting anything new.

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