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[dis'ju:s](the state of not being used: The canal fell into disuse.) használatlanság- disused
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disuse — ► NOUN ▪ the state of not being used; neglect. DERIVATIVES disused adjective … English terms dictionary
disuse — noun VERB + DISUSE ▪ be in ▪ Much of the factory is in disuse. ▪ fall into ▪ A new bridge was built ten years ago and the old one has fallen into disuse. PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
disuse — noun (U) a situation in which something is no longer used: fall into disuse (=stop being used): The building eventually fell into disuse … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
disuse atrophy — noun (medicine) The wasting away of a part as a result of diminution or cessation of functional activity • • • Main Entry: ↑disuse … Useful english dictionary
disuse — I noun abandonment, abolishment, abolition, abstinence, archaism, cessation of use, decay, desuetude, discontinuance, discontinuation, disregard, disusage, failure to use, ignorement, inattention, inusitation, neglect, nonemployment, nonuse,… … Law dictionary
disuse — noun many of the mills fell into disuse Syn: nonuse, nonemployment, lack of use; neglect, abandonment, desertion, obsolescence; formal desuetude … Thesaurus of popular words
disuse — noun /dɪsˈjus / (say dis yoohs) 1. discontinuance of use or practice. –verb (t) /dɪsˈjuz/ (say dis yoohz) (disused, disusing) 2. to cease to use …
disuse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of use Nouns 1. disuse, forbearance, abstinence; obsoleteness, [planned] obsolescence; relinquishment; cessation, discontinuance; abandonment; castaway, throwaway, reject. Informal, cold storage.… … English dictionary for students
disuse — dis|use [ dıs jus ] noun uncount a situation in which something is not being used: fall into disuse: The old bridge fell into disuse … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disuse — UK [dɪsˈjuːs] / US [dɪsˈjus] noun [uncountable] a situation in which something is not being used fall into disuse: The old bridge fell into disuse … English dictionary
disuse — 1. noun /dɪsˈjus/ The state of not being used; neglect. The garden fell into disuse and became overgrown. 2. verb /dɪsˈjus/ To cease the use of … Wiktionary