suit

/sjuːt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.

2

A garment or set of garments suitable and/or required for a given task or activity: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit, swimsuit.

3

A dress.

4

A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.

5

A full set of armour.

6

The attempt to gain an end by legal process; a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim; a lawsuit.

7

Petition, request, entreaty.

8

The act of following or pursuing; pursuit, chase.

9

Pursuit of a love-interest; wooing, courtship.

10

The act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal.

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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