elate

/ɪˈleɪt/verb

Middle School

To make joyful or proud.

To lift up; raise; elevate.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

beatify begladden blissen bright cheer cheer up cherish content delight elate elevate enbliss enrapture exhilarate fain

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ate bait bate beit cate date gate hate kate late

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”)

ear eat eba eby eck eco eda ede edi edo

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

lat ltd latz luft tale taul fault multi splat closet

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