solidify
/səˈlɪdɪˌfaɪ/verb
Middle School
1
To make solid; convert into a solid body.
2
To concentrate; consolidate, reinforce.
3
To become solid; to freeze, set.
4
To transform an open compound into a closed compound (solid compound).
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