flog

/flɒɡ/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

To whip or scourge as punishment.

2

To use something to extreme; to abuse.

3

To sell.

4

To steal something.

5

To defeat easily or convincingly.

6

To overexploit (land), as by overgrazing, overstocking, etc.

7

To beat away charcoal dust etc. using a flogger.

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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