accredit

/əˈkɹɛd.ɪt/verb
High School
1

To ascribe; attribute; credit with.

2

To put or bring into credit; to invest with credit or authority; to sanction.

3

To send with letters credential, as an ambassador, envoy, or diplomatic agent; to authorize, as a messenger or delegate.

4

To believe; to put trust in.

5

To enter on the credit side of an account book.

6

To certify as meeting a predetermined standard; to certify an educational institution as upholding the specified standards necessary for the students to advance.

7

To recognize as outstanding.

8

To credit.

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”)

Consonance

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