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zeugma

noun/ˈzuːɡ.mə/

a figure of speech in which a word applies to multiple parts of the sentence in different senses

The zeugma in his speech brilliantly connected the ideas of love and loss, showcasing his eloquence as a speaker.

polysemysyllepsisenjambment
word origin — from Greek 'zeugma,' meaning 'a yoke' or 'to join together'