sequester

/sɪˈkwɛs.tə/verb
High School
1

To separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.

2

To separate in order to store.

3

To set apart; to put aside; to remove; to separate from other things.

4

To prevent an ion in solution from behaving normally by forming a coordination compound.

5

To temporarily remove (property) from the possession of its owner and hold it as security against legal claims.

6

To cause (one) to submit to the process of sequestration; to deprive (one) of one's estate, property, etc.

7

To remove (certain funds) automatically from a budget.

8

To seize and hold enemy property.

9

To withdraw; to retire.

10

To renounce (as a widow may) any concern with the estate of her husband.

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