assure
/əˈʃɔː(ɹ)/verb
High School
1
To make sure and secure; ensure.
2
To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).
3
To guarantee, promise (to do something).
4
To reassure.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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