outstrip

/ˌaʊtˈstɹɪp/verb
High School
1

To move more quickly than (someone or something) so as to outrun or leave it behind.

2

To exceed or surpass (someone or something).

3

To exceed or overstep (a boundary or limit); to transgress.

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

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