disfigure
/dɪsˈfɪɡə/verb
Middle School
1
to irreversibly damage the shape or structure of something, negatively affecting its appearance or functionality without completely destroying it.
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