overwhelm
/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlm/verb
Middle School
1
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
2
To overpower, crush.
3
To overpower emotionally.
4
To cause to surround, to cover.
Thesaurus
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