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Disuse Definition & Meaning

disuse
noun
  1. the state of something that has been unused and neglected; "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"

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What does disuse mean?
the state of something that has been unused and neglected; "the house was in a terrible state of neglect"
What part of speech is disuse?
Disuse is a noun.

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