deteriorate
/dɪˈtɪə.ɹɪə.ɹeɪt/verb
Middle School
1
To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
2
To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
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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