overthrow
/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/verb
Middle School
1
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force; to usurp.
2
To throw down to the ground, to overturn.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
#archaic