amputate

/ˈæmpjʊteɪt/verb
Middle School
1

To cut off, to prune.

2

To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

donateinmatelocatemutaterotateeducateoperateurinatedecoratedominate

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”)

aaaabaabcabdabeaboabsabtabuaca

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

pewyapyepyipyupcupopewspopupugapugh
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