advertise

/ˈædvə(ɹ)taɪz/verb
Middle School
1

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

2

To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others.

3

To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales.

4

To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something.

5

In gin rummy, to discard a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.

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

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