amalgamate
/əˈmælɡəˌmeɪt/verb
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1
To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
2
To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.
3
To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups.
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