"overutilize" meaning in All languages combined

See overutilize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: overutilizes [present, singular, third-person], overutilizing [participle, present], overutilized [participle, past], overutilized [past], overutilise [alternative]
Etymology: From over- + utilize. Etymology templates: {{af|en|over-|utilize}} over- + utilize Head templates: {{en-verb}} overutilize (third-person singular simple present overutilizes, present participle overutilizing, simple past and past participle overutilized)
  1. To utilize excessively Related terms: overutilization, overutilizer

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Alternative forms

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