ascend
/əˈsɛnd/verb
Middle School
1
To move upward, to fly, to soar.
2
To slope in an upward direction.
3
To go up.
4
To succeed a ruler on (the throne).
5
To rise; to become higher, more noble, etc.
6
To trace, search or go backwards temporally (e.g., through records, genealogies, routes, etc.).
7
To become higher in pitch.
8
To cease being an incel, generally by losing one's virginity and engaging in sexual intercourse, or by forming a romantic relationship.
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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