incapacitate
/ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/verb
High School
1
To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.
2
To imprison a potential offender and thereby prevent them from offending.
3
To make someone ineligible; to disqualify.
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