atone

/əˈtəʊn/verb
High School
1

To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency.

2

To bring at one or at concordance; to reconcile; to suffer appeasement.

3

To agree or accord; to be in accordance or harmony.

4

To unite in making.

5

To absolve (someone else) of wrongdoing, especially by standing as an equivalent.

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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