tend
/ˈtɛnd/verb
Middle School
1
To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
2
To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.
3
To contribute to or toward some outcome.
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