admire
/ədˈmaɪə/verb
Elementary
1
To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.
2
To regard with wonder and delight.
3
To look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence.
4
To estimate or value highly; to hold in high esteem.
5
To be enthusiastic about (doing something); to want or like (to do something). (Sometimes followed by to.)
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
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