calibrate
/ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/verb
High School
1
To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
2
To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.
3
To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.
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