offend
/əˈfɛnd/verb
Middle School
1
To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
2
To feel or become offended; to take insult.
3
To physically harm, pain.
4
To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
5
To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
6
To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
7
To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
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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
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