slacken
/ˈslæ.kən/verb
High School
1
To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.
2
To make slack, less taut, or less intense.
3
To deprive of cohesion by combining chemically with water; to slake.
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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