resent

/ɹiˈzɛnt/verb
Middle School
1

To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

2

To express displeasure or indignation at.

3

To be sensible of; to feel.

4

In a positive sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.

5

To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent, to smell. See resent (intransitive verb).

6

To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor.

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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