overuse | v. t. To use excessively; to use too often; as, scientists tend to overuse technical terms. [ PJC ] |
overuse | n. Excessive use. [ PJC ] |
overutilisation | n. Same as overutilization. [ Chiefly Brit. ] Syn. -- overexploitation, overuse, overutilization. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
overutilise | v. t. Same as overutilize. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ PJC ] |
overutilization | n. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns. Syn. -- overexploitation, overuse, overutilisation. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |
overutilize | v. t. To exploit to the point of diminishing returns; to use excessively. Syn. -- overexploit, overuse, overutilise. [ WordNet 1.5 ] |