bulldoze

/ˈbʊldoʊz/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To destroy with a bulldozer.

2

To push someone over by heading straight over them. Often used in conjunction with "over".

3

To push through forcefully.

4

To push into a heap, as a bulldozer does.

5

To shoot down an idea immediately and forcefully.

6

To intimidate; to restrain or coerce by intimidation or violence; used originally of the intimidation of black voters in Louisiana.

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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