interfere

/ˌɪn.tɚˈfɪɚ/verb
Middle School
1

To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

2

Of waves, to be correlated with each other when overlapped or superposed.

3

Of a horse, to strike one foot against the opposite foot or ankle by using the legs.

4

To sexually molest, especially of a child.

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