overuse

depletion depreciation erosion

ablation attrition consumption decrement dissipation hard wear ravages of time wearing away weathering

exaggerate overestimate overplay overrate overreach overstate overvalue

amplify belabor fatigue hype magnify overburden overindulge overload overtax overtire overwork pressure puff stretch

be intemperate bite off too much do to death drive oneself go overboard go too far lay it on make federal case not know when to stop pile on run into the ground run riot strain oneself talk big wear down wear oneself out

play down

compress decrease lessen

ignore neglect

exaggerate maximize overdo overemphasize overstate

accent accentuate dramatize hyperbolize magnify mug overact overdraw overstress overwork stretch

blow out of proportion get carried away ham it up labor at lay it on thick point up show off

play down

exhaust overtax weaken

charge cumber drain encumber enervate lade load oppress overburden overwork pressure push saddle sap strain stress stretch task tire try weary weigh weight

make demands on press hard on prey on put pressure on wear out weigh down weigh heavily on

activate aid assist compress concentrate delight energize help invigorate strengthen unburden

exonerate release

rub

abrade chafe consume crumble decay decline decrease deteriorate diminish drain dwindle erode exhaust fade fatigue fray gall graze grind impair jade overwork scrape scuff shrink tax tire waste weary weather

be worthless become threadbare become worn cut down go to seed scrape off use up wash away wear out wear thin

activate build construct develop energize enlarge enliven expand extend grow improve increase invigorate make happy refresh save strengthen

cheer delight disrobe freshen please rebuild refuse reject take off

waste wear wear out