equalize
/ˈiːkwəlaɪz/verb
Middle School
1
To make equal; to cause to correspond in amount or degree.
2
To be equal to; to equal, to rival.
3
To make the scoreline equal by scoring points.
4
To clear the ears to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.
5
to precompose with each of a parallel pair of morphisms so as to yield the same composite morphism.
6
To adjust the balance between frequency components within an electronic signal.
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
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