drug
/dɹʌɡ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
2
A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
3
Anything, such as a substance, emotion, or action, to which one is addicted.
4
Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.
5
Ellipsis of drugstore.
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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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