lave
To bathe or wash (someone or something).
Of a river or other water body: to flow along or past (a place or thing); to wash.
Followed by into, on, or upon: to pour (water or some other liquid) with or as if with a ladle into or on someone or something; to lade, to ladle.
To remove (something), as if by washing away with water.
To surround or gently touch (someone or something), as if with water.
Chiefly in sexual contexts: to lick (someone or something).
Followed by out or up: to draw or scoop (water) out of something with a bucket, scoop, etc.; specifically, to bail (water) out of a boat.
To bathe or wash.
To surround as if with water.
Chiefly in sexual contexts; followed by at: to lick.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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