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Epiphora

Definition:

Epiphora refers to excessive tearing or watery eyes, often caused by an overflow of tears through the tear ducts.

In rhetoric, epiphora is a figure of speech where the same word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

Part of Speech:

Noun - referring to excessive tearing or watery eyes

Noun - pertaining to rhetoric device

Senses:

1. Excessive tearing or watery eyes

2. Rhetoric: Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences

Usage:

1. Doctors can diagnose and treat epiphora in patients who experience constant tearing and discomfort.

2. The constant gloomy weather made me suffer from epiphora throughout the day.

3. Winston Churchill famously used epiphora in his speeches, repeatedly using the phrase "We shall fight" to emphasize Britain's determination.

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