empower

/ɪmˈpaʊə(ɹ)/verb
High School
1

To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

2

To give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

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