shun
/ʃʌn/verb
Middle School
1
To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
2
To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
3
To screen, hide.
4
To shove, push.
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