abrade
/əˈbɹeɪd/verb
High School
1
To rub or wear off; erode.
2
To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
3
To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
4
To cause the surface to become more rough.
5
To undergo abrasion.
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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