demolish
/dᵻˈmɒl.ɪʃ/verb
Middle School
1
To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.
2
To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).
3
To devour; to eat up
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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