overrun
/ˌəʊ.vəˈɹʌn/verb
Middle School
1
To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
2
To infest, swarm over, flow over.
3
To run past; to run beyond.
4
To run past the end of.
5
To continue for too long.
6
To carry (some type, a line or column, etc.) backward or forward into an adjacent line or page.
7
To go beyond; to extend in part beyond.
8
To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon.
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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