ban
/ˈbæn/verb
Middle School
1
To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.
2
To summon; to call out.
3
To anathematize; to pronounce an ecclesiastical curse upon; to place under a ban.
4
To curse; to execrate.
5
To curse; to utter curses or maledictions.
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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