disuse

Word parts

dis- + use

Pronunciation

• (noun) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈjuːs/

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• (verb) IPA ^(key): /dɪsˈjuːz/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧use

Noun

Singular disuse

Plural none

1. Disuse is the state of not being used.

Verb

Plain form disuse

Third-person singular disuses

Past tense disused

Past participle disused

Present participle disusing

1. (transitive) If you disuse something, you stop using it.