shut

/ʃʌt/verb
Early Childhood
1

To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.

2

To make or become unreceptive.

3

To close (a business or venue) temporarily or permanently.

4

To put out of use or operation.

5

To cease operation or cease to be available.

6

To terminate an application, window, file or database connection, etc.

7

To catch or snag in the act of shutting something.

8

To confine in an enclosed area; to enclose.

9

To isolate, to close off from the world.

10

To preclude, exclude.

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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