adjourn

/əˈd͡ʒɝn/verb
High School
1

To postpone.

2

To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.

3

To end or suspend an event.

4

To move as a group from one place to another.

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