disable

/dɪsˈeɪbəl/verb
Middle School
1

To render unable; to take away an ability of, as by crippling.

2

To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

3

To deactivate, to make inoperational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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

Consonance

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