concede

/kənˈsiːd/verb
Middle School
1

To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant

2

To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.

3

To admit or agree to be true; to acknowledge

4

To yield or make concession.

5

To have a goal or point scored against

6

(of a bowler) to have runs scored off of one's bowling.

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