abet

/əˈbɛt/verb
High School
1

To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.

2

To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action).

3

To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.

4

To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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