cease

/sis/verb
Middle School
1

To stop.

2

To stop doing (something).

3

To be wanting; to fail; to pass away, perish.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

cecegeesluisrhysseisniecepeacepiececreasegrease

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”)

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Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abdaccatvbbcbbqbeabeebesbmwbta

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

ceocsietcjaslcsnesrcaapsobitzbost
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