A zeugma is a literary device in which a single word (often a verb or adjective) governs or modifies two or more words in a sentence but in different senses—one literal and one figurative.

In the sentence:
"She gave him lots of cash and tender attention."

• The verb "gave" applies to both "lots of cash" (literal) and "tender attention" (figurative).
• This is a classic example of zeugma, where one verb links two different meanings in an unexpected way.