glide
/ˈɡlaɪd/verb
Elementary
1
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
2
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
3
To cause to glide.
4
To pass with a glide, as the voice.
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