expunge
/ɪkˈspʌnd͡ʒ/verb
High School
1
To erase or strike out.
2
To eliminate completely; to annihilate.
3
To delete permanently (e-mail etc.) that was previously marked for deletion but still stored.
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