Past tense of overuse

Forms of overuse

Overused in a sentence

• Another group argues that the diagnosis is being overused and that many of the diagnosed cases are iatrogenic, or unintentionally shaped or caused by the practitioner2003, Michael L. Raulin, Abnormal Psychology, Pearson Education, Inc., page 494
• Use purple three-awn grass to replace the overused, invasive non-native weedy Mexican feather grass (Nassella tenuissima).2016, Greg Rubin, Lucy Warren, The Drought-Defying California Garden, Portland: Timber Press, published 2021, →ISBN, page 135. From the entry non-native
• As the Mercator is to Web projections, choropleth maps are to thematic cartography (i.e., they are overused).2013, Ian Muehlenhaus, Web Cartography: Map Design for Interactive and Mobile Devices, page 147. From the entry choropleth map
• Only some overused beer bong tubing and the next logical step.2012 October 12, Jeff Winkler, “Things I Learned from Butt Chugging”, in VICE. From the entry butt chug
• "Synergy is one of the most overused words in the English language, but there is a tremendous complementarity to these organizations."1987 April 2, Kenneth N. Gilpin, “2 Forecasting Firms to Merge”, in New York Times, retrieved 01 Apr 2014. From the entry complementarity

Meaning of overuse

1. verb To use too much of (something); to use (it) too often.
2. noun Excessive use.

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Questions about the past tense of overuse

What is the past tense of overuse?

The past tense of overuse is overused.

What is the past participle of overuse?

The past participle of overuse is overused.

Is overuse a regular or irregular verb?

Overuse is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.