find

/faɪnd/verb
Early Childhood
1

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

2

To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

3

To locate on behalf of another.

4

To discover by study or experiment directed to an object or end.

5

To gain, as the object of desire or effort.

6

To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.

7

To meet with; to receive.

8

To point out.

9

To decide that, to conclude that, to form the opinion that, to consider.

10

To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.

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

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