co-opt
/ˈkəʊˌɒpt/verb
Middle School
1
To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee.
2
To commandeer, appropriate or take over.
3
To absorb or assimilate into an established group, movement, category, etc.
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
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