DISUSE

neglect, disuse

(noun) the state of something that has been unused and neglected; “the house was in a terrible state of neglect”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

disuse (uncountable)

The state of not being used; neglect.

Verb

disuse (third-person singular simple present disuses, present participle disusing, simple past and past participle disused)

(transitive) To cease the use of.

(transitive, archaic) To disaccustom.

Anagrams

• issued

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*use" (; see Dis-), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disused; p. pr. & vb. n. Disusing.]

1. To cease to use; to discontinue the practice of.

2. To disaccustom; -- with to or from; as, disused to toil. "Disuse me from . . . pain." Donne.

Dis*use", n.

Definition: Cessation of use, practice, or exercise; inusitation; desuetude; as, the limbs lose their strength by disuse. The disuse of the tongue in the only . . . remedy. Addison. Church discipline then fell into disuse. Southey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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