depend
To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition
To trust; to have confidence; to rely.
To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above, especially in heraldry, where a badge, decoration, or element is suspended from another part of an achievement of arms.
To be pending; to be undetermined or undecided.
To cause to be contingent or dependent on; to set as a necessity.
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Rhymes
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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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