dodge

/dɒd͡ʒ/verb
Middle School
1

To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way.

2

To avoid; to sidestep.

3

To elude.

4

To go, or cause to go, hither and thither.

5

To make an area of an image lighter (when processing photographs in a darkroom, this is accomplished by decreasing the exposure of that area to light).

6

To follow by dodging, or suddenly shifting from place to place.

7

To trick somebody.

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

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