relegate

/ˈɹɛlɪˌɡeɪt/verb
Middle School
1

Exile or banish to a particular place.

2

Remove (oneself) to a distance from something or somewhere.

3

Banish from proximity to Rome for a set time; compare relegate.

4

Remove or send to a place far away.

5

Consign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or (especially) inferiority.

6

Assign (a thing) to an appropriate place or situation based on appraisal or classification.

7

Transfer (a sports team) to a lower-ranking league division.

8

Refer (a point of contention) to an authority in deference to the judgment thereof.

9

Submit (something) to someone else for appropriate action thereby; compare delegate.

10

Submit or refer (someone) to someone or something else for some reason or purpose.

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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