overload
/ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/verb
Middle School
1
To load excessively.
2
To provide too much power to a circuit.
3
To create different functions for the same name, to be used in different contexts.
4
To fail due to excessive load.
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