devour
/dɪˈvaʊə(ɹ)/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
2
To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
3
To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
4
To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.
5
Synonym of eat: to be very good at something; to slay.
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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
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