spend

/spɛnd/verb
Elementary
1

To pay out (money).

2

To bestow; to employ; often with on or upon.

3

To squander.

4

To exhaust, to wear out.

5

To consume, to use up (time).

6

To have an orgasm; to ejaculate sexually.

7

To waste or wear away; to be consumed.

8

To be diffused; to spread.

9

To break ground; to continue working.

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

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