"overutilize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: overutilizes [present, singular, third-person], overutilizing [participle, present], overutilized [participle, past], overutilized [past]
Etymology: over- + utilize Etymology templates: {{prefix|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 Synonyms: overutilise Related terms: overutilization, overutilizer
    Sense id: en-overutilize-en-verb-ijm547oO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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