engulf
/ɪŋˈɡʌlf/verb
Middle School
1
To overwhelm.
2
To surround; to cover; to submerge.
3
To cast into a gulf.
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