stand

/stænd/verb
Early Childhood
1

To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.

2

To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.

3

To remain motionless.

4

To be placed in an upright or vertical orientation.

5

To place in an upright or standing position.

6

To occupy or hold a place; to be set, placed, fixed, located, or situated.

7

To measure when erect on the feet.

8

To be present, to have welled up.

9

To be positioned to gain or lose.

10

To tolerate.

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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