escalator
/ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/noun
Elementary
1
Anything that escalates.
2
A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.
3
An upward or progressive course.
4
An escalator clause.
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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