adapt

/əˈdæpt/verb
Elementary
1

To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.

2

To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.

3

To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.

4

To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.

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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