aggrandize

/əˈɡɹændaɪ̯z/verb
High School
1

To make great; to enlarge; to increase.

2

To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).

3

To make appear great or greater; to exalt.

4

To increase or become great.

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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