Anagrams of: OVERUSE

• exploitation to the point of diminishing returns

• make use of too often or too extensively

• the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)

• In any fashion, of any kind; used for emphasis after words such as how, what, which etc.

• a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

• (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

• serve a purpose, role, or function

• do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function

• contribute or conduce to

• be used by; as of a utility

• help to some food; help with food or drink

• provide (usually but not necessarily food)

• devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas

• promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to

• spend time in prison or in a labor camp

• work for, or be a servant to

• deliver a warrant or summons to someone

• be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

• do military service

• mate with

• put the ball into play

• literature in metrical form

• a piece of poetry

• a line of metrical text

• compose verses or put into verse

• familiarize through thorough study or experience

• set or keep apart

• cut off from a whole

• of or involving servomechanisms

• control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system

• left-hand page

• the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design