becalm
/bɪˈkɑːm/verb
Middle School
1
To make calm or still; make quiet; calm.
2
To deprive (a ship) of wind, so that it cannot move (usually in passive).
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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