1. the state of no longer being used or practiced; abandonment of use

1. to stop using or practicing; to cease to employ
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'disuse'

Examples

• The old factory fell into disuses after the company relocated.
• Many traditional crafts disuses when modern technology becomes available.
• The bridge disuses once the new highway opened.
• Languages can fall into disuses if they are no longer spoken by younger generations.
• He disuses his old equipment in favor of newer models.
• The custom disuses over time as society changes.