overuse
Wear something out
Overuse is using something too much or too often, to the point where effectiveness diminishes or harm results.
Doctors warn against the overuse of antibiotics, which can breed resistant bacteria.
Writers are cautioned against overuse of adverbs or clichés.
The word works as both noun and verb: Overuse of the joint led to injury and Don't overuse that expression.
Excessive stretching force
- tendonitisInflamed tissue connecting muscle
- RSIChronic motion damage
- repetitive stressDamage from repeated motions
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
fatigue · soreness · overexertion · overtraining · inflammation · stress fracture · carpal tunnel · tennis elbow
State of utter depletion
- depletionReduction of supply
- drainageLiquid removal system
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
- diminishmentProcess of becoming smaller
dwindling · erosion · resource drain · overharvesting · overfishing · overgrazing · overmining · overextraction
Excessive quantity beyond need
- oversaturationExceeding absorption limits
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
- redundancyNeedless duplication
- overexposureExcessive amount of something
overreliance · oversupply · overapplication · overemployment · overconsumption · overprescription · too much · immoderation
Carry on person
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- erosionGradual wearing away
- degradationDecline in condition
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
damage · attrition · breakdown · corrosion · fatigue · thinning · fraying · weakening
Compulsive substance reliance
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- dependenceState of needing another
- overrelianceExcessive trust in something
- habitualDone by routine
repetitive · chronic · ingrained · pattern · routine · fixation · obsession · reflexive
strain
Excessive stretching force
- tendonitisInflamed tissue connecting muscle
- RSIChronic motion damage
- repetitive stressDamage from repeated motions
injury · fatigue · soreness · overexertion · overtraining · inflammation · stress fracture · carpal tunnel · tennis elbow · muscle fatigue
exhaustion
State of utter depletion
- depletionReduction of supply
- drainageLiquid removal system
- overconsumptionExcessive use of resources
diminishment · dwindling · erosion · resource drain · overharvesting · overfishing · overgrazing · overmining · overextraction · overpumping
overabundance
Excessive quantity beyond need
- oversaturationExceeding absorption limits
- overkillUnnecessary additional effort
- redundancyNeedless duplication
overexposure · overreliance · oversupply · overapplication · overemployment · overconsumption · overprescription · too much · immoderation · overindulgence
wear
Carry on person
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- erosionGradual wearing away
- degradationDecline in condition
deterioration · damage · attrition · breakdown · corrosion · fatigue · thinning · fraying · weakening · worn out
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- dependenceState of needing another
- overrelianceExcessive trust in something
habitual · repetitive · chronic · ingrained · pattern · routine · fixation · obsession · reflexive · automatic
- overuseoverconsumption, overexploitation, excess, waste, abuse
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
- excess behaviorsovereat, binge, overindulge, overspend, waste
- wastefulnesswaste, squandering, extravagance, profligacy, dissipation
- overexploitationoverfishing, overfish, overhunting, overharvest, overgrazing
- recreation ecologysoil compaction, habitat disruption, trampling, habitat loss, erosion control
overuseunderuse
Insufficient utilization of something
underutilization · disuse · moderation · neglect · nonuse
overuseconservation
Preventing waste or loss
preservation · sustainability · stewardship · protection · husbandry
- overuse injuryDamage from repeated stress
- overuse injuriesDamage from repeated stress
- antibiotic overuseUnnecessary bacterial medication prescribing