overuse
/əʊvəˈjuːz/
US pronunciation
American sound/əʊvəˈjuːz/
əʊvəˈjuːz
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- 3 syllables
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- 3rd syllable stress
- Vowel
- Schwa vowel
- Ending
- Final e often stays silent
əʊvə - ˈjuːz -> overuse
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Synonyms
do to excess, overeat, overdo, eat too much, stuff yourself, gorge, ablation, abrade, abuse, accent, accentuate, amplify, attrition, be dramatic, be intemperate, be worthless, become threadbare, become worn, belabor, bite off too much, blow out of proportion, burden, chafe, charge, consume, consumption, corrode, crumble, cumber, cut down, decay, decline, decrease, decrement, depletion, depreciation, deteriorate, diminish, dissipation, do to death, drain, dramatize, drive oneself, dwindle, encumber, enervate, erode, erosion, exaggerate, exhaust, fade, fatigue, fray, gall, get carried away, go overboard, go to extremes, go to seed, go too far, graze, grind, ham it up, hard wear, hype, hyperbolize, impair, jade, labor at, lade, lay it on, lay it on thick, load, magnify, make demands on, make federal case, maximize, misuse, mug, not know when to stop, oppress, overact, overburden, overdoing, overdraw, overemphasize, overemploy, overemployment, overestimate, overindulge, overload, overplay, overrate, overreach, overstate, overstress, overtax, overtire, overvalue, overwork, pile on, point up, press hard on, pressure, prey on, puff, push, put pressure on, ravages of time, rub, run into the ground, run riot, saddle, sap, scrape, scrape off, scuff, show off, shrink, strain, strain oneself, stress, stretch, talk big, task, tax, tire, try, use, use up, wash away, waste, weaken, wear, wear down, wear oneself out, wear out, wear thin, wearing away, weary, weather, weathering, weigh, weigh down, weigh heavily on, weight
Antonyms
activate, aid, assist, build, cheer, compress, concentrate, construct, decrease, delight, develop, disrobe, energize, enlarge, enliven, exonerate, expand, extend, freshen, grow, help, ignore, improve, increase, invigorate, lessen, make happy, neglect, play down, please, rebuild, refresh, refuse, reject, release, save, strengthen, take off, unburden
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