cheapen
/ˈtʃiːpən/verb
Middle School
1
To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.
2
To make vulgar.
3
To become cheaper.
4
To bargain for, ask the price of.
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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