become useless
Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words
to change to a state of being of no use
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Examples (10)
- Old technology often becomes useless very quickly.
- Without proper maintenance, machinery can easily become useless.
- His once valuable advice had become completely useless in the new situation.
- If the battery dies, your remote control will become useless.
- After the flood, many of their possessions became useless.
- She feared her skills would become useless if she didn't keep learning.
- The old map had become useless due to changes in the landscape.
- Without an internet connection, the smart device can become useless.
- His attempts to persuade her eventually became useless.
- A broken pen becomes useless for writing.