disuse /dɪsˈjuːs/verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •To cease the use of.The author does not fail to recommend the practice, adopted, it is said, by many thousands in the kingdom, of disusing the West India produce. — 1792 •(no longer used) To disaccustom.He was disused to hard work. noun1 •The state of not being used; neglect.The garden fell into disuse and became overgrown. formsdisused · disusing · disuses