deepen

/ˈdiːpən/verb
Middle School
1

To make deep or deeper

2

To make darker or more intense; to darken

3

To make more poignant or affecting; to increase in degree

4

To make lower in tone

5

To make more thorough or extensive.

6

To make more intimate.

7

To make more sound or heavy.

8

To become deeper

9

To become darker or more intense

10

To become lower in tone

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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