coerce

/koʊˈɝs/verb
High School
1

To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.

2

To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.

3

To force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type.

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

Consonance

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