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/səbˈskɹaɪb/verb
Middle School
1

To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).

2

To sign; to mark with one's signature as a token of consent or attestation.

3

To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.

4

To pay for the provision of a service, such as Internet access, a cell phone plan, or a streaming service.

5

To believe or agree with a theory or an idea [with to].

6

To pay money to be a member of an organization.

7

To contribute or promise to contribute money to a common fund.

8

To promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount.

9

To agree to buy shares in a company.

10

To sign away; to yield; to surrender.

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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