provide

/pɹəˈvaɪd/verb
Elementary
1

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

2

To act to prepare for something.

3

To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

4

To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

5

To furnish (with), cause to be present, supply.

6

To make possible or attainable.

7

To foresee, to consider in advance.

8

To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See provisor.

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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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