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Disuse vs Underuse - What's the difference?

disuse | underuse |

As nouns the difference between disuse and underuse

is that disuse is the state of not being used; neglect while underuse is the act of using (something) less than expected.

As verbs the difference between disuse and underuse

is that disuse is to cease the use of while underuse is to use (something) less than expected.

disuse

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of not being used; neglect.
    • The garden fell into disuse and became overgrown.

    Derived terms

    * disused

    Verb

    (disus)
  • To cease the use of.
  • (archaic) To disaccustom.
    • He was disused to hard work.
  • * John Donne
    • Disuse me from pain.

    Anagrams

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    underuse

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The act of using (something) less than expected.

    • Verb

    (underus)
  • to use (something) less than expected

    • Synonyms

    * underutilize

    Antonyms

    * overuse