What does disuse mean?
Definitions for disuse
dɪsˈyus; -ˈyuzdis·use
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word disuse.
Princeton's WordNet
neglect, disusenoun
the state of something that has been unused and neglected
"the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
Wiktionary
disusenoun
The state of not being used; neglect.
The garden fell into disuse and became overgrown.
disuseverb
To cease the use of.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Disusenoun
Etymology: dis and use.
The disuse of the tongue is the only effectual remedy against these. Joseph Addison, Guardian, №. 12.
That obligation upon the lands did not prescribe, or come into disuse, but by fifty consecutive years. Arbuthnot.
To Disuseverb
Etymology: dis and use.
’Tis law, though custom now diverts the course;
As nature’s institute is yet in force,
Uncancell’d, though disus’d. John Dryden, Fables.Priam, in arms disus’d, invests his limbs decay’d. Dryden.
He shall his troops for fighting fields prepare,
Disus’d to toils and triumphs of the war. John Dryden, Æn.
ChatGPT
disuse
Disuse refers to the state or condition of not being used, employed, or operated, often leading to deterioration or atrophy. This concept can apply to various contexts, including physical objects, skills, body organs, or abilities that decline in performance or function due to inactivity or lack of practice.
Webster Dictionary
Disuseverb
to cease to use; to discontinue the practice of
Disuseverb
to disaccustom; -- with to or from; as, disused to toil
Disusenoun
cessation of use, practice, or exercise; inusitation; desuetude; as, the limbs lose their strength by disuse
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Disuse
dis-ūs′, or dis′ūs, n. cessation or giving up of use or custom.—v.t. (dis-ūz′) to cease to use or practise.—n. Disusage (dis-ūz′-), gradual cessation of use or custom.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disuse in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disuse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of disuse in a Sentence
Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind.
Seeing Walled City fall into disuse was sort of melancholic, every city realizes too late to start caring about their architectural heritage -- it's a mistake that gets repeated everywhere. By the time you start caring about it, it's too late to save it.
Iron rusts from disuse water loses its purity from stagnation and in cold weather becomes frozen even so does inaction sap the vigors of the mind.
The failure of the mind in old age is often less the results of natural decay, than of disuse. Ambition has ceased to operate; contentment bring indolence, and indolence decay of mental power, ennui, and sometimes death. Men have been known to die, literally speaking, of disease induced by intellectual vacancy.
Just as iron rusts from disuse, even so does inaction spoil the intellect.
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