power

/ˈpaʊ̯ə̯/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The ability to do or undergo something.

2

The ability to coerce, influence, or control.

3

The ability to affect or influence.

4

The ability or authority to control, govern, command, coerce, etc., such as in a legal, political or business sphere.

5

The people in charge of legal or political power, the government.

6

A strong or influential nation, company, or other such body.

7

An army, a military force.

8

Physical force or strength.

9

Designating one who does something forcefully or on a large or grand scale.

10

The production or flow of energy providing means to do work; energy per time unit.

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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