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Exact Match:

overuse: make use of too often or too extensively

Synonyms:

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Related Words:

go overboard collapse

overexercise collapse

overindulge collapse

overspend collapse: spend at a high rate; spend more than available of (a budget)

overexert collapse: exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"

go too far collapse

overemphasize collapse: place special or excessive emphasis on; "I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book"

overemphasis collapse: too much emphasis

go to extremes collapse

know no bounds collapse

overplay collapse

overdrive collapse: a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power; the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given"; "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"; drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"

overwork collapse: the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"; use too much; "This play has been overworked"; work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"

overdo collapse: do something to an excessive degree; "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"

overact collapse: exaggerate one's acting

overreact collapse: show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy"

overstrain collapse: too much strain; strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"

overtax collapse: tax excessively; "Don't overtax my constituents!"

exaggerate collapse

tax collapse: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government; make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"; use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"; levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"; set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

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