graze

/ɡɹeɪz/noun

Elementary

The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.

A light abrasion; a slight scratch.

The act of animals feeding from pasture.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

bays baze days gays gaze hase hays heys jays kase

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”)

gae gaf gag gal gan gao gap gar gas gau

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

zag zig zug bags bigs bogs dogs exit figs fogs

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