deprave

/dɪˈpɹeɪv/verb
Middle School
1

To speak ill of; to depreciate; to malign; to revile

2

To make bad or worse; to vitiate; to corrupt

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

cavedavelavepavesavewavebravegraveshaveslave

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”)

dabdacdaddaedahdaidakdaldamdan

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaaabaabcabeabsaceachadaadeage

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

pvcsvpvippavepavorsvpvapevipsprovevapor

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