# overrule vs overuse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overrule
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈɹuːl/ · frequency rank #40,376*
To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.

### overuse
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊvəˈjuːz/ · frequency rank #28,317*
To use too much of (something); to use (it) too often.

## Source
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