refresh

/ɹiˈfɹɛʃ/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

To renew or revitalize.

2

To become fresh again; to be revitalized.

3

To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.

4

To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.

5

To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

6

To take refreshment; to eat or drink.

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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