pave
/peɪv/verb
Elementary
1
To cover something with paving slabs.
2
To cover with stone, concrete, blacktop or other solid covering, especially to aid travel.
3
To pave the way for; to make easy and smooth.
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