cannibalization

noun
Graduate
1

the act of consuming another individual of the same species as food

2

adapting, borrowing or stealing plots, characters, themes or ideas from one story for use in another or from one medium to another

3

a reduction in sales volume, sales revenue, or market share of one product when the same company introduces a new product

4

the practice of removing parts or subsystems necessary for repair from another similar device

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

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Alliteration

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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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