5
unitisation
5
unitization
5
usage
5
utilisation
5
utilization
5
water development
5
water program
5
wear out(verb, expression, decline, overcome, diminish)
4
deplete
4
drain(verb, decline, overcome, diminish, strain)
4
exploitation
4
overdo(verb, carry, misuse, exaggerate, embellish)
4
overtax(verb, burden, weaken, exaggerate, overstate)
4
tax(verb, charge, decline, diminish, strain)
3
exaggerate(verb, strain, overstate, overload, overreach)
2
fatigue(verb, decline, overcome, diminish, strain)
2
maximize(verb, increase, abuse, misuse, exaggerate)
2
overact(verb, abuse, misuse, exaggerate, overstate)
2
overexert
2
overstrain
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