impound
/ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/verb
High School
1
To shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound.
2
To hold back.
3
To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.
4
To collect and hold (funds) for payment of property taxes and insurance on property in which one has a security interest.
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