hove

/həʊv/verb
Elementary
1

To remain suspended in air, water etc.; to float, to hover.

2

To wait, linger.

3

To move on or by.

4

To remain; delay.

5

To remain stationary (usually on horseback).

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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