amplify

/ˈæm.plə.faɪ/verb
High School
1

To render larger, more extended, or more intense.

2

To enlarge by addition or commenting; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand.

3

To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

4

To add content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.

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