sue
/sjuː/verb
Middle School
1
To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
2
To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.
3
To clean (the beak, etc.).
4
To leave high and dry on shore.
5
To court.
6
To follow.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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
#obsolete