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/kɹaʊd/verb
Elementary
1

To press forward; to advance by pushing.

2

To press together or collect in numbers.

3

To press or drive together, especially into a small space; to cram.

4

To fill by pressing or thronging together

5

To push, to press, to shove.

6

To approach another ship too closely when it has right of way.

7

To carry excessive sail in the hope of moving faster.

8

To press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably.

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