English Explanatory Dictionary

usure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To commit usury.
  2. To cause to degenerate through usage.
noun
  1. The process by which a metaphor inexorably loses its freshness, power, and imagery through overuse.
  2. An instance of degredation due to use; A sign of wear and tear.

Word forms

usure usures usuring usured

Etymology

Borrowed from French usure.

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