defence
/dɪˈfɛns/noun
High School
1
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
2
Something used to oppose attacks.
3
An argument in support or justification of something.
4
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
5
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
6
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
7
Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
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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