prescribe

/pɹɪˈskɹaɪb/verb
Middle School
1

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

2

To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

3

To develop or assert a right; to make a claim (by prescription).

4

To become invalidated or unenforceable by prescription, to lapse

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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