fledge

/flɛd͡ʒ/verb
High School
1

To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.

2

To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.

3

To decorate with feathers.

4

To complete the last moult and become a winged adult insect.

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