rove

/ɹəʊv/verb
High School
1

To shoot with arrows (at).

2

To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.

3

To roam or wander through.

4

To card wool or other fibres.

5

To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning.

6

To draw through an eye or aperture.

7

To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.

8

To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.

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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