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disuse

/dɪsˈjus/

Meanings
noun
The state of not being used; neglect.

Examples :

"The garden fell into disuse and became overgrown."
condition situation

Related Words

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overgrown verb

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/ /ˌoʊvɚˈɡroʊn/

To grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size.

"The ivy overgrown the entire side of the house, covering the windows. "

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neglect noun

/nɪˈɡlɛkt/

The act of neglecting.

"His neglect of his homework led to failing grades. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration garden

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

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disused verb

/ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/

To cease the use of.

"The factory was disused after the company moved to a new location. "

Illustration cease

cease noun

/siːs/

Cessation; extinction (see without cease).

"The cease of the school bell signaled the end of the lunch break. "

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bicycle noun

/ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

"My son rode his bicycle to school this morning. "

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became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

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state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

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eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

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garage noun

/ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

"My dad keeps his tools and the old lawnmower in the garage. "