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/əˈplaɪ/verb
Middle School
1

To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

2

To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

3

To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relevant.

4

To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently or with attention.

5

To work diligently and attentively.

6

To address oneself; to refer.

7

To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" or "at" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

8

To pertain or be relevant.

9

To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

10

To visit.

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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