agitate
/ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.teɪt/verb
Middle School
1
To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
2
To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake.
3
To participate in political agitation (sense 3).
4
To set in motion; to actuate.
5
To discuss or debate.
6
To mull over, or think deeply about; to consider, to devise.
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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
#archaic#obsolete