regress
/ˈɹiːˌɡɹɛs/noun
High School
1
The act of passing back; passage back; return; retrogression.
2
The power or liberty of passing back.
3
The right of a person (such as a lessee) to return to a property.
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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