disarm
/dɪsˈɑː(ɹ)m/verb
Middle School
1
To deprive of weapons; to deprive of the means of attack or defense; to render defenseless.
2
To deprive of the means or the disposition to harm; to render harmless or innocuous.
3
To lay down arms; to stand down.
4
To reduce one's own military forces.
5
To render into a state in which something is no longer armed, or prepared for use (such as to disable the security systems on).
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