refrain
/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/verb
Middle School
1
To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).
2
To show restraint; to hold oneself back.
3
To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.
4
To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew
5
To abstain from (food or drink).
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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
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