Syllepsis

Syllepsis: use of a word with two others, with each of which it is understood differently.

Examples: "When I address Fred I never have to raise either my voice or my hopes." (E.B. White, "Dog Training") "I finally told Ross, late in the summer, that I was losing weight, my grip, and possibly my mind."



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Syllepsis has 2 letter ls so you can remember that Syllepsis is using the same word with two different meanings.