overcharge

verb
Middle School
1

To charge (somebody) more money than the correct amount or to surpass a certain limit while charging a bill.

2

To continue to charge (an electrical device) beyond its capacity.

3

To charge (someone) with an inflated number or degree of legal charges (for example, charging them with a more serious crime than was committed); to upcharge.

4

To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress.

5

To fill too full; to crowd.

6

To exaggerate.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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